Belgium vs Vatican City
Belgium is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Belgium about Infinity times.
BelgiumVatican CityBelgium moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is — the area of Vatican City.
| Belgium | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 882 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Vatican City |
| Region | Western Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Belgium 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 Belgium bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Belgium is — times larger than Vatican City. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Belgium?
- About Infinity times: Belgium has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Belgium and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Belgium 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, Belgium or Vatican City?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 882. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².