São Tomé and Principe vs Turkey
Turkey is 783 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Turkey about 783 times.
São Tomé and PrincipeTurkeySão Tomé and Principe moved onto Turkey · Equal-area projection
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São Tomé and Principe is 0.0× the area of Turkey. Put the other way, Turkey is 783× the size of São Tomé and Principe.
| São Tomé and Principe | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,001 km² | 783,562 km² |
| Population | 240,254 | 85,878,556 |
| Density | 240 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Sao Tome | Ankara |
| Region | Middle Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 8 |
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; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkey 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 Turkey?
- No. São Tomé and Principe is 783 times smaller than Turkey. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Turkey?
- About 783 times: Turkey has 783× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do São Tomé and Principe and Turkey 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 Turkey about 1.66×. That is why Turkey 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 Turkey?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 240,254. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², Turkey 110 per km².