Russia vs São Tomé and Principe
Russia is 17,058 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Russia about 17058 times.
RussiaSão Tomé and PrincipeRussia moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
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Russia is 17,058× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
| Russia | São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 1,001 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 240,254 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 240 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Sao Tome |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 14 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Russia sits at about 66°N and is stretched to 6.06× its true area; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia bigger than São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Russia is 17,058 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Russia?
- About 17058 times: Russia has 17,058× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Russia and São Tomé and Principe look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Russia is drawn about 6.06× its true area there and São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Russia 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, Russia or São Tomé and Principe?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 240,254. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².