Germany vs Vatican City
Germany is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Germany about Infinity times.
GermanyVatican CityGermany moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Germany is — the area of Vatican City.
| Germany | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 882 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Vatican City |
| Region | Western Europe | 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. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to Vatican City. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Germany bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Germany is — times larger than Vatican City. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Germany?
- About Infinity times: Germany has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Germany and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vatican City. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Vatican City?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 882. Density: Germany 233 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².