Ethiopia vs Vatican City
Ethiopia is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Ethiopia about Infinity times.
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Ethiopia is — the area of Vatican City.
| Ethiopia | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,104,300 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 135,472,051 | 882 |
| Density | 123 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Vatican City |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ethiopia sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Ethiopia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ethiopia bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Ethiopia is — times larger than Vatican City. Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Ethiopia?
- About Infinity times: Ethiopia has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Ethiopia and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ethiopia is drawn about 1.02× 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 Ethiopia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ethiopia or Vatican City?
- Ethiopia: 135,472,051 people against 882. Density: Ethiopia 123 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².