Vatican City at its true size
Vatican City covers 0 km², number 235 of 235 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 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 882 Wikidata, 2024 |
| Density | 0.00 per km² |
| Capital | Vatican City |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | VA · VAT · 336 |
Countries of a similar size
- Afghanistan—Vatican City is — times smaller than Afghanistan.
- Albania—Vatican City is — times smaller than Albania.
- Algeria—Vatican City is — times smaller than Algeria.
- Andorra—Vatican City is — times smaller than Andorra.
- Angola—Vatican City is — times smaller than Angola.
- Antigua and Barbuda—Vatican City is — times smaller than Antigua and Barbuda.
How many times does Vatican City fit into…
- Russia: about Infinity times
- Canada: about Infinity times
- United States: about Infinity times
Neighbours
Questions about Vatican City
- How big is Vatican City?
- Vatican City covers 0 km², which makes it number 235 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 882 people live there (2024), 0.00 per km².
- Is Vatican City bigger than Afghanistan?
- Vatican City is — times smaller than Afghanistan. Vatican City: 0 km²; Afghanistan: 652,230 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.