Romania vs São Tomé and Principe
Romania is 238 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Romania about 238 times.
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Romania is 238× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Romania | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 240,254 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Sao Tome |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Middle Africa |
| 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; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to São Tomé and Principe. 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 São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Romania is 238 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Romania covers 238,397 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Romania?
- About 238 times: Romania has 238× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Romania and São Tomé and Principe 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 São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to São Tomé and Principe. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or São Tomé and Principe?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 240,254. Density: Romania 80 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².