São Tomé and Principe vs Tajikistan
Tajikistan is 143 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Tajikistan about 143 times.
São Tomé and PrincipeTajikistanSão Tomé and Principe moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
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São Tomé and Principe is 0.01× the area of Tajikistan. Put the other way, Tajikistan is 143× the size of São Tomé and Principe.
| São Tomé and Principe | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,001 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 240,254 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 240 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Sao Tome | Dushanbe |
| Region | Middle Africa | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?
- No. São Tomé and Principe is 143 times smaller than Tajikistan. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Tajikistan?
- About 143 times: Tajikistan has 143× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do São Tomé and Principe and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 240,254. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².