Greenland vs Vatican City
Greenland is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Greenland about Infinity times.
GreenlandVatican CityGreenland moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Greenland is — the area of Vatican City.
| Greenland | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 882 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Vatican City |
| Region | Northern America | 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. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Greenland 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 Greenland bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Greenland is — times larger than Vatican City. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Greenland?
- About Infinity times: Greenland has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Greenland and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Greenland 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, Greenland or Vatican City?
- Greenland: 56,831 people against 882. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².