Central African Republic vs Vanuatu
Central African Republic is 51.1 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into Central African Republic about 51 times.
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Central African Republic is 51.1× the area of Vanuatu.
| Central African Republic | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 335,169 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Port-Vila |
| Region | Middle Africa | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Vanuatu?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 51.1 times larger than Vanuatu. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Vanuatu fit into Central African Republic?
- About 51 times: Central African Republic has 51.1× the area of Vanuatu.
- Why do Central African Republic and Vanuatu look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Vanuatu about 1.08×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Vanuatu?
- Central African Republic: 5,513,282 people against 335,169. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².