São Tomé and Principe vs Seychelles
São Tomé and Principe is 2.18 times larger than Seychelles. Seychelles would fit into São Tomé and Principe about 2.2 times.
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2.18×
São Tomé and Principe is 2.18× the area of Seychelles.
| São Tomé and Principe | Seychelles | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,001 km² | 459 km² |
| Population | 240,254 | 122,730 |
| Density | 240 / km² | 267 / km² |
| Capital | Sao Tome | Victoria |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. São Tomé and Principe sits at about 0°N and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Seychelles at 5° S is stretched to 1.01×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is São Tomé and Principe bigger than Seychelles?
- Yes. São Tomé and Principe is 2.18 times larger than Seychelles. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and Seychelles covers 459 km².
- How many times does Seychelles fit into São Tomé and Principe?
- About 2.2 times: São Tomé and Principe has 2.18× the area of Seychelles.
- Why do São Tomé and Principe and Seychelles look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. São Tomé and Principe is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Seychelles about 1.01×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, São Tomé and Principe or Seychelles?
- São Tomé and Principe: 240,254 people against 122,730. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², Seychelles 267 per km².