Botswana vs Vatican City
Botswana is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Botswana about Infinity times.
BotswanaVatican CityBotswana moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Botswana is — the area of Vatican City.
| Botswana | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 882 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Vatican City |
| Region | Southern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Botswana sits at about 22°S and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Botswana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Botswana bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Botswana is — times larger than Vatican City. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Botswana?
- About Infinity times: Botswana has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Botswana and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Botswana is drawn about 1.17× 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 Botswana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Botswana or Vatican City?
- Botswana: 2,562,122 people against 882. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².