Romania vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Romania is 886 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into Romania about 886 times.
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Romania is 886× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| Romania | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 46,922 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Basseterre |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Romania sits at about 46°N and is stretched to 2.06× its true area; Saint Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Romania bigger than Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. Romania is 886 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into Romania?
- About 886 times: Romania has 886× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do Romania and Saint Kitts and Nevis look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Romania is drawn about 2.06× its true area there and Saint Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 46,922. Density: Romania 80 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².