São Tomé and Principe vs Uganda
Uganda is 241 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Uganda about 241 times.
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São Tomé and Principe is 0.0× the area of Uganda. Put the other way, Uganda is 241× the size of São Tomé and Principe.
| São Tomé and Principe | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,001 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 240,254 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 240 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Sao Tome | Kampala |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Uganda?
- No. São Tomé and Principe is 241 times smaller than Uganda. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Uganda?
- About 241 times: Uganda has 241× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do São Tomé and Principe and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, São Tomé and Principe or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 240,254. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², Uganda 213 per km².