Portugal vs Saint Martin
Portugal is 1,740 times larger than Saint Martin. Saint Martin would fit into Portugal about 1740 times.
PortugalSaint MartinPortugal moved onto Saint Martin · Equal-area projection
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Portugal is 1,740× the area of Saint Martin.
| Portugal | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 92,225 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 10,804,871 | 24,941 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | Lisbon | Marigot |
| Region | Southern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Portugal sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.68× its true area; Saint Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Martin. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Portugal bigger than Saint Martin?
- Yes. Portugal is 1,740 times larger than Saint Martin. Portugal covers 92,225 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Saint Martin fit into Portugal?
- About 1740 times: Portugal has 1,740× the area of Saint Martin.
- Why do Portugal and Saint Martin look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Portugal is drawn about 1.68× its true area there and Saint Martin about 1.11×. That is why Portugal looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Martin. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Portugal or Saint Martin?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 24,941. Density: Portugal 117 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².