São Tomé and Principe vs Vatican City
São Tomé and Principe is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into São Tomé and Principe about Infinity times.
São Tomé and PrincipeVatican CitySão Tomé and Principe moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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São Tomé and Principe is — the area of Vatican City.
| São Tomé and Principe | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,001 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 240,254 | 882 |
| Density | 240 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Sao Tome | Vatican City |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- Yes. São Tomé and Principe is — times larger than Vatican City. São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into São Tomé and Principe?
- About Infinity times: São Tomé and Principe has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do São Tomé and Principe and Vatican City 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 Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- São Tomé and Principe: 240,254 people against 882. Density: São Tomé and Principe 240 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².