Belarus vs Vatican City
Belarus is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Belarus about Infinity times.
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Belarus is — the area of Vatican City.
| Belarus | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 882 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Vatican City |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belarus sits at about 54°N and is stretched to 2.83× its true area; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Vatican City. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belarus bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Belarus is — times larger than Vatican City. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Belarus?
- About Infinity times: Belarus has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Belarus and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belarus is drawn about 2.83× its true area there and Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vatican City. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Vatican City?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 882. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².