Mercator
Conformal, cylindrical. Meridians and parallels form a rectangular grid, and the spacing between parallels grows toward the poles, so polar regions are hugely enlarged.
North America · KNA · Country profile
Saint Kitts and Nevis: true size, area and map scale
Explore the country's geographic outline, see it in different projections and compare it with a familiar scale.
Simplified outline · Natural Earth261 km²
- Total surface area
- 261 km² 2024 edition
- Population
- 46,922 2025 data
- Population density
- 180.5 per km² Population ÷ land area
- Land area
- 260 km² 2023 data
- Capital
- Basseterre North America
- Country code
- KNA ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 / UN M49
Explore the shape
Country shape under different projections
The same country, different ways to show the Earth. Each outline opens a map with this country selected.
Globe (Orthographic)
Neither equal-area nor conformal, perspective azimuthal. It looks like a photograph of the globe from space: only one hemisphere is visible, and areas near the edge of the disk are squeezed hard.
Equal Earth
Equal-area, pseudocylindrical. Parallels are straight lines, the poles are flat lines, and the sides of the map are gently rounded, much like Robinson.
Outlines fit their tiles. They show changes in shape, not areas at a shared scale. The Mercator value estimates area inflation at the country's centre.
Understand the scale
How large is Saint Kitts and Nevis?
A familiar reference, a similar area and a different latitude. Both outlines in each preview share the same scale.
Saint Kitts and NevisOther country
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A familiar reference
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Poland
Area ratio (Poland / Saint Kitts and Nevis): about 1,198.
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Similar area
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: 181 km². Compare their areas.
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A different latitude
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Brazil
See how location affects the impression of size.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis: true size, population, and map scale without illusions
Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 261 km², ranking 193 out of 200 by area in this dataset. This is a very small territory at world scale, so precise comparisons are more revealing than a quick glance at an atlas. Within North America, that places it 25 out of 25.
The area of Poland is about 1,198 times larger. This comparison is deliberately simple: Poland works as an easy reference point, and then it makes sense to move toward a similarly sized country. By area, the closest match is the Maldives.
More about area, population and location
The population is approximately 46,922 people, with an average density of 180.5/km². Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 190 out of 197 by population and 54 out of 197 by density. That is dense settlement, so comparing it with area helps explain how intensively space is used.
Within its continent, Saint Kitts and Nevis represents about 0% of the area and about 0.01% of the population covered by this dataset. Its continental population rank is 25 out of 25, so area alone does not tell the full story.
North America strongly shows the latitude effect: northern territories look much larger on flat maps than their real area suggests. That is why Saint Kitts and Nevis is best read through several lenses: raw numbers, an equal-scale outline, a comparison with Poland, and a matchup with the Maldives. Then the map stops being a picture and starts becoming a tool for discovery.
If you want to remember the scale quickly, compare Saint Kitts and Nevis with a country of similar area and a country of similar population. By population, Liechtenstein is a useful next clue.
#193AreaArea rank among 200 countries and territories with a verified area.
#25ContinentSaint Kitts and Nevis covers about 0% of the area in North America.
#190PopulationAbout 46,922 people; continental rank 25 of 25.
180.5/km²DensityAverage people per square kilometer; density rank: #54 of 197.MaldivesClosest scaleThe most natural same-area outline comparison.The numeric values are used as comparative references for learning scale. Rankings include only countries and territories with a verified value in the selected sources.
Test your intuition
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Questions and sources
Frequently asked questions about size and location
What is the actual area of Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 261 km². In this dataset, that ranks 193 out of 200 by area, and 25 out of 25 within its continent. The area of Poland is about 1,198 times larger.
How many people live in Saint Kitts and Nevis, and how dense is it?
The population is approximately 46,922 people, with an average density of 180.5/km². Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 190 out of 197 by population and 54 out of 197 by density. That is dense settlement, so comparing it with area helps explain how intensively space is used.
What should I compare Saint Kitts and Nevis with to understand its scale?
Two comparisons work especially well: Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Poland as a familiar reference point, and Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Maldives because their areas are very close. For population, Liechtenstein is another useful comparison.
Do world maps show Saint Kitts and Nevis at the right scale?
North America strongly shows the latitude effect: northern territories look much larger on flat maps than their real area suggests. That is why a country's position on the map can mislead, while same-scale outline comparison usually gives a better intuition than a classic atlas.
Why can Saint Kitts and Nevis look different in different map projections?
Every projection moves a globe onto a flat surface and must trade something away: shape, area, direction, or distance. On this page, you can compare the impression created by Mercator, orthographic, and equal-area views.
How should I use this page to remember the size of Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Start with the numbers, open a 1vs1 comparison with a similar country, and then try the size-illusion quiz. That sequence combines facts, visuals, and play, making the scale easier to remember.
Take a closer look at the data
Each value keeps its own reference year or source edition. Boundaries are simplified and are not suitable for geodetic measurements.
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Geometry: Natural Earth / world-atlas, public domain. Outlines simplified and transformed into map projections. Sources, licences and data coverage.