Vanuatu at its true size
Vanuatu covers 12,190 km², number 163 of 235 by area. Home to 335,169 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 12,190 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 335,169 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 27 per km² |
| Capital | Port-Vila |
| Region | Melanesia, Oceania |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | VU · VUT · 548 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does Vanuatu fit into…
- Russia: about 1401 times
- Canada: about 819 times
- United States: about 806 times
Questions about Vanuatu
- How big is Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu covers 12,190 km², which makes it number 163 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 335,169 people live there (2025), 27 per km².
- Is Vanuatu bigger than Qatar?
- Vanuatu is 7% larger than Qatar. Vanuatu: 12,190 km²; Qatar: 11,437 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Vanuatu have land borders?
- No. Vanuatu has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.