São Tomé and Principe vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 603 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Ukraine about 603 times.
São Tomé and PrincipeUkraineSão Tomé and Principe moved onto Ukraine · Equal-area projection
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São Tomé and Principe is 0.0× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 603× the size of São Tomé and Principe.
| São Tomé and Principe | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,001 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 240,254 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 240 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Sao Tome | Kiev |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- No. São Tomé and Principe is 603 times smaller than Ukraine. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Ukraine?
- About 603 times: Ukraine has 603× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do São Tomé and Principe and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 240,254. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².