Saint Helena vs Tajikistan
Tajikistan is 363 times larger than Saint Helena. Saint Helena would fit into Tajikistan about 363 times.
Saint HelenaTajikistanSaint Helena moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
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Saint Helena is 0.0× the area of Tajikistan. Put the other way, Tajikistan is 363× the size of Saint Helena.
| Saint Helena | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 394 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 5,633 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 14 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Jamestown | Dushanbe |
| Region | Western Africa | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Saint Helena sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.05× its true area; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Tajikistan looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Helena. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Saint Helena bigger than Tajikistan?
- No. Saint Helena is 363 times smaller than Tajikistan. Saint Helena covers 394 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Saint Helena fit into Tajikistan?
- About 363 times: Tajikistan has 363× the area of Saint Helena.
- Why do Saint Helena and Tajikistan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Saint Helena is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Tajikistan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Helena. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Saint Helena or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 5,633. Density: Saint Helena 14 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².