Guam vs Vatican City
Guam is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Guam about Infinity times.
GuamVatican CityGuam moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Guam is — the area of Vatican City.
| Guam | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 544 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 168,999 | 882 |
| Density | 311 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Agana | Vatican City |
| Region | Micronesia | 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. Guam 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 Guam. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guam bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Guam is — times larger than Vatican City. Guam covers 544 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Guam?
- About Infinity times: Guam has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Guam and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guam 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 Guam. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guam or Vatican City?
- Guam: 168,999 people against 882. Density: Guam 311 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².