Brunei vs Vatican City
Brunei is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Brunei about Infinity times.
BruneiVatican CityBrunei moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Brunei is — the area of Vatican City.
| Brunei | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 5,765 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 466,330 | 882 |
| Density | 81 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan | Vatican City |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brunei sits at about 5°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Brunei. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brunei bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Brunei is — times larger than Vatican City. Brunei covers 5,765 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Brunei?
- About Infinity times: Brunei has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Brunei and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brunei is drawn about 1.01× 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 Brunei. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brunei or Vatican City?
- Brunei: 466,330 people against 882. Density: Brunei 81 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².