Algeria vs Vatican City
Algeria is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Algeria about Infinity times.
AlgeriaVatican CityAlgeria moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Algeria is — the area of Vatican City.
| Algeria | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 882 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Vatican City |
| Region | Northern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× 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 Algeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Algeria is — times larger than Vatican City. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Algeria?
- About Infinity times: Algeria has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Algeria and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× 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 Algeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Vatican City?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 882. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².