Angola vs Vatican City

Angola is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Angola about Infinity times.

AngolaVatican CityAngola moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
Angola is — the area of Vatican City.
AngolaVatican City
Area1,246,700 km²0 km²
Population39,040,039882
Density31 / km²0.00 / km²
CapitalLuandaVatican City
RegionMiddle AfricaSouthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours41

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Angola sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Angola. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Angola bigger than Vatican City?
Yes. Angola is — times larger than Vatican City. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
How many times does Vatican City fit into Angola?
About Infinity times: Angola has — the area of Vatican City.
Why do Angola and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Angola is drawn about 1.05× 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 Angola. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Angola or Vatican City?
Angola: 39,040,039 people against 882. Density: Angola 31 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².