Gabon vs Vatican City
Gabon is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Gabon about Infinity times.
GabonVatican CityGabon moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Gabon is — the area of Vatican City.
| Gabon | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 267,667 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 2,593,130 | 882 |
| Density | 9.7 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Libreville | Vatican City |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Gabon sits at about 1°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 Gabon. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Gabon bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Gabon is — times larger than Vatican City. Gabon covers 267,667 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Gabon?
- About Infinity times: Gabon has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Gabon and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Gabon 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 Gabon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Gabon or Vatican City?
- Gabon: 2,593,130 people against 882. Density: Gabon 9.7 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².