São Tomé and Principe vs US Virgin Islands
São Tomé and Principe is 2.89 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into São Tomé and Principe about 2.9 times.
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2.89×
São Tomé and Principe is 2.89× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| São Tomé and Principe | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,001 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 240,254 | 103,792 |
| Density | 240 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Sao Tome | Charlotte Amalie |
| Region | Middle Africa | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. 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 US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. São Tomé and Principe is 2.89 times larger than US Virgin Islands. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into São Tomé and Principe?
- About 2.9 times: São Tomé and Principe has 2.89× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do São Tomé and Principe and US Virgin Islands 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. 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 US Virgin Islands?
- São Tomé and Principe: 240,254 people against 103,792. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².