Romania vs Saint Lucia
Romania is 386 times larger than Saint Lucia. Saint Lucia would fit into Romania about 386 times.
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Romania is 386× the area of Saint Lucia.
| Romania | Saint Lucia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 617 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 180,149 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 292 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Castries |
| 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 Lucia at 14° N is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Lucia. 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 Lucia?
- Yes. Romania is 386 times larger than Saint Lucia. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Saint Lucia covers 617 km².
- How many times does Saint Lucia fit into Romania?
- About 386 times: Romania has 386× the area of Saint Lucia.
- Why do Romania and Saint Lucia 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 Lucia about 1.06×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Lucia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Saint Lucia?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 180,149. Density: Romania 80 per km², Saint Lucia 292 per km².