São Tomé and Principe vs Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is 449 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Uzbekistan about 449 times.
São Tomé and PrincipeUzbekistanSão Tomé and Principe moved onto Uzbekistan · Equal-area projection
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São Tomé and Principe is 0.0× the area of Uzbekistan. Put the other way, Uzbekistan is 449× the size of São Tomé and Principe.
| São Tomé and Principe | Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,001 km² | 448,978 km² |
| Population | 240,254 | 37,053,428 |
| Density | 240 / km² | 83 / km² |
| Capital | Sao Tome | Tashkent |
| Region | Middle Africa | Central Asia |
| 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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- No. São Tomé and Principe is 449 times smaller than Uzbekistan. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Uzbekistan?
- About 449 times: Uzbekistan has 449× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do São Tomé and Principe and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 240,254. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².