Romania vs Sint Maarten
Romania is 7,012 times larger than Sint Maarten. Sint Maarten would fit into Romania about 7012 times.
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Romania is 7,012× the area of Sint Maarten.
| Romania | Sint Maarten | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 34 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 43,923 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 1,292 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Philipsburg |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
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; Sint Maarten at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Sint Maarten. 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 Sint Maarten?
- Yes. Romania is 7,012 times larger than Sint Maarten. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Sint Maarten covers 34 km².
- How many times does Sint Maarten fit into Romania?
- About 7012 times: Romania has 7,012× the area of Sint Maarten.
- Why do Romania and Sint Maarten 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 Sint Maarten about 1.11×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sint Maarten. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Sint Maarten?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 43,923. Density: Romania 80 per km², Sint Maarten 1,292 per km².