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São Tomé and Principe vs Slovenia

Slovenia is 20.3 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Slovenia about 20 times.

São Tomé and PrincipeSloveniaSão Tomé and Principe moved onto Slovenia · Equal-area projection
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São Tomé and Principe is 0.05× the area of Slovenia. Put the other way, Slovenia is 20.3× the size of São Tomé and Principe.
São Tomé and PrincipeSlovenia
Area1,001 km²20,271 km²
Population240,2542,130,986
Density240 / km²105 / km²
CapitalSao TomeLjubljana
RegionMiddle AfricaSouthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours04

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; Slovenia at 46° N is stretched to 2.08×. That difference is why Slovenia 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 Slovenia?
No. São Tomé and Principe is 20.3 times smaller than Slovenia. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Slovenia?
About 20 times: Slovenia has 20.3× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
Why do São Tomé and Principe and Slovenia 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 Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Slovenia 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 Slovenia?
Slovenia: 2,130,986 people against 240,254. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².
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