Brazil vs Vatican City
Brazil is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Brazil about Infinity times.
BrazilVatican CityBrazil moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Brazil is — the area of Vatican City.
| Brazil | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 212,812,405 | 882 |
| Density | 25 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Brasilia | Vatican City |
| Region | South America | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 10 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brazil sits at about 11°S and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Brazil. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brazil bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Brazil is — times larger than Vatican City. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Brazil?
- About Infinity times: Brazil has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Brazil and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brazil is drawn about 1.04× 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 Brazil. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Vatican City?
- Brazil: 212,812,405 people against 882. Density: Brazil 25 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².