São Tomé and Principe vs Sweden
Sweden is 447 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Sweden about 447 times.
São Tomé and PrincipeSwedenSão Tomé and Principe moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
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São Tomé and Principe is 0.0× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 447× the size of São Tomé and Principe.
| São Tomé and Principe | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,001 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 240,254 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 240 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Sao Tome | Stockholm |
| Region | Middle Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No. São Tomé and Principe is 447 times smaller than Sweden. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Sweden?
- About 447 times: Sweden has 447× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do São Tomé and Principe and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 240,254. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², Sweden 24 per km².