Gambia vs Vatican City
Gambia is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Gambia about Infinity times.
GambiaVatican CityGambia moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Gambia is — the area of Vatican City.
| Gambia | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 11,300 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 2,822,093 | 882 |
| Density | 250 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Banjul | Vatican City |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Gambia sits at about 13°N and is stretched to 1.06× 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 Gambia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Gambia bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Gambia is — times larger than Vatican City. Gambia covers 11,300 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Gambia?
- About Infinity times: Gambia has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Gambia and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Gambia is drawn about 1.06× 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 Gambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Gambia or Vatican City?
- Gambia: 2,822,093 people against 882. Density: Gambia 250 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².