São Tomé and Principe vs Somalia
Somalia is 637 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Somalia about 637 times.
São Tomé and PrincipeSomaliaSão Tomé and Principe moved onto Somalia · Equal-area projection
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São Tomé and Principe is 0.0× the area of Somalia. Put the other way, Somalia is 637× the size of São Tomé and Principe.
| São Tomé and Principe | Somalia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,001 km² | 637,657 km² |
| Population | 240,254 | 19,654,739 |
| Density | 240 / km² | 31 / km² |
| Capital | Sao Tome | Mogadishu |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Somalia at 5° N 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 Somalia?
- No. São Tomé and Principe is 637 times smaller than Somalia. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and Somalia covers 637,657 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Somalia?
- About 637 times: Somalia has 637× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do São Tomé and Principe and Somalia 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 Somalia 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 Somalia?
- Somalia: 19,654,739 people against 240,254. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², Somalia 31 per km².