French Polynesia vs Vatican City
French Polynesia is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into French Polynesia about Infinity times.
French PolynesiaVatican CityFrench Polynesia moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is — the area of Vatican City.
| French Polynesia | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 882 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Vatican City |
| Region | Polynesia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. French Polynesia sits at about 15°S 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 French Polynesia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is French Polynesia bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. French Polynesia is — times larger than Vatican City. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into French Polynesia?
- About Infinity times: French Polynesia has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do French Polynesia and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Polynesia or Vatican City?
- French Polynesia: 282,465 people against 882. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².