São Tomé and Principe vs Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is 491 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Turkmenistan about 491 times.
São Tomé and PrincipeTurkmenistanSão Tomé and Principe moved onto Turkmenistan · Equal-area projection
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São Tomé and Principe is 0.0× the area of Turkmenistan. Put the other way, Turkmenistan is 491× the size of São Tomé and Principe.
| São Tomé and Principe | Turkmenistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,001 km² | 491,210 km² |
| Population | 240,254 | 7,618,847 |
| Density | 240 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Sao Tome | Ashgabat |
| 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; Turkmenistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- No. São Tomé and Principe is 491 times smaller than Turkmenistan. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 491 times: Turkmenistan has 491× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do São Tomé and Principe and Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan about 1.66×. That is why Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan: 7,618,847 people against 240,254. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², Turkmenistan 16 per km².