São Tomé and Principe vs South Sudan
South Sudan is 644 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into South Sudan about 644 times.
São Tomé and PrincipeSouth SudanSão Tomé and Principe moved onto South Sudan · Equal-area projection
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São Tomé and Principe is 0.0× the area of South Sudan. Put the other way, South Sudan is 644× the size of São Tomé and Principe.
| São Tomé and Principe | South Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,001 km² | 644,329 km² |
| Population | 240,254 | 12,188,788 |
| Density | 240 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Sao Tome | Juba |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
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; South Sudan at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. 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 South Sudan?
- No. São Tomé and Principe is 644 times smaller than South Sudan. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and South Sudan covers 644,329 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into South Sudan?
- About 644 times: South Sudan has 644× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do São Tomé and Principe and South Sudan 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 South Sudan about 1.02×. 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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan: 12,188,788 people against 240,254. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², South Sudan 19 per km².