Chad vs Vatican City
Chad is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Chad about Infinity times.
ChadVatican CityChad moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Chad is — the area of Vatican City.
| Chad | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,284,000 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 21,003,705 | 882 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | N'Djamena | Vatican City |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Chad sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.07× 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 Chad. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chad bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Chad is — times larger than Vatican City. Chad covers 1,284,000 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Chad?
- About Infinity times: Chad has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Chad and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chad is drawn about 1.07× 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 Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chad or Vatican City?
- Chad: 21,003,705 people against 882. Density: Chad 16 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².