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São Tomé and Principe vs Slovakia

Slovakia is 49.0 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Slovakia about 49 times.

São Tomé and PrincipeSlovakiaSão Tomé and Principe moved onto Slovakia · Equal-area projection
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São Tomé and Principe is 0.02× the area of Slovakia. Put the other way, Slovakia is 49.0× the size of São Tomé and Principe.
São Tomé and PrincipeSlovakia
Area1,001 km²49,034 km²
Population240,2545,413,813
Density240 / km²110 / km²
CapitalSao TomeBratislava
RegionMiddle AfricaEastern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours05

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; Slovakia at 49° N is stretched to 2.3×. That difference is why Slovakia 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.

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Questions about this pair

Is São Tomé and Principe bigger than Slovakia?
No. São Tomé and Principe is 49.0 times smaller than Slovakia. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and Slovakia covers 49,034 km².
How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Slovakia?
About 49 times: Slovakia has 49.0× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
Why do São Tomé and Principe and Slovakia 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 Slovakia about 2.3×. That is why Slovakia 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, São Tomé and Principe or Slovakia?
Slovakia: 5,413,813 people against 240,254. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², Slovakia 110 per km².
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