Vatican City at its true size
Vatican City covers 0.49 km², number 194 of 194 countries by area. Home to 882 people (2024). A Mercator map draws it about 1.81× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 0.49 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 882 Wikidata, 2024 |
| Density | 1,800 per km² |
| Capital | Vatican City |
| Local time in Vatican City | |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 IANA |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) Wikidata |
| Languages | Latin, Italian |
| Traffic | On the right |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Calling code | +379 |
| Codes | VA · VAT · 336 |
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Where Vatican City ranks
Among the independent states, in 3 rankings. Each links to its table.
People
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of the Vatican City’s area, lit up on the map →
- Monaco0.24×Vatican City is 4.24 times smaller than Monaco.
- Nauru0.02×Vatican City is 42.9 times smaller than Nauru.
- San Marino0.01×Vatican City is 124 times smaller than San Marino.
- Liechtenstein0.0×Vatican City is 327 times smaller than Liechtenstein.
- Marshall Islands0.0×Vatican City is 369 times smaller than Marshall Islands.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis0.0×Vatican City is 549 times smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
How many times does Vatican City fit into…
- Russia: about 34847755 times
- Canada: about 20376878 times
- United States: about 20054439 times
Neighbours
Questions about Vatican City
- How big is Vatican City?
- Vatican City covers 0.49 km², which makes it number 194 of 194 countries by area. About 882 people live there (2024), 1,800 per km².
- Is Vatican City bigger than Monaco?
- Vatican City is 4.24 times smaller than Monaco. Vatican City: 0.49 km²; Monaco: 2.08 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Vatican City?
- At about 42° latitude, Mercator stretches Vatican City to roughly 1.81× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Vatican City?
- Vatican City shares a land border with Italy.