Guernsey vs Vatican City
Guernsey is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Guernsey about Infinity times.
GuernseyVatican CityGuernsey moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is — the area of Vatican City.
| Guernsey | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 882 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Vatican City |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Guernsey sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.37× its true area; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Guernsey 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 Guernsey bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Guernsey is — times larger than Vatican City. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Guernsey?
- About Infinity times: Guernsey has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Guernsey and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guernsey is drawn about 2.37× its true area there and Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Guernsey 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, Guernsey or Vatican City?
- Guernsey: 67,787 people against 882. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².