São Tomé and Principe vs Spain
Spain is 505 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Spain about 505 times.
São Tomé and PrincipeSpainSão Tomé and Principe moved onto Spain · Equal-area projection
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São Tomé and Principe is 0.0× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 505× the size of São Tomé and Principe.
| São Tomé and Principe | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,001 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 240,254 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 240 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Sao Tome | Madrid |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Europe |
| 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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain 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.
Questions about this pair
- Is São Tomé and Principe bigger than Spain?
- No. São Tomé and Principe is 505 times smaller than Spain. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Spain?
- About 505 times: Spain has 505× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do São Tomé and Principe and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 240,254. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², Spain 98 per km².