DR Congo vs Vatican City
DR Congo is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into DR Congo about Infinity times.
DR CongoVatican CityDR Congo moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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DR Congo is — the area of Vatican City.
| DR Congo | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,344,858 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 112,832,473 | 882 |
| Density | 48 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Kinshasa | Vatican City |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 9 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. DR Congo sits at about 3°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 DR Congo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is DR Congo bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. DR Congo is — times larger than Vatican City. DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into DR Congo?
- About Infinity times: DR Congo has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do DR Congo and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. DR Congo is drawn about 1.0× 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 DR Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, DR Congo or Vatican City?
- DR Congo: 112,832,473 people against 882. Density: DR Congo 48 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².