Guinea vs Vatican City
Guinea is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Guinea about Infinity times.
GuineaVatican CityGuinea moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Guinea is — the area of Vatican City.
| Guinea | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 245,857 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 15,099,727 | 882 |
| Density | 61 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Conakry | Vatican City |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Guinea sits at about 10°N and is stretched to 1.03× 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 Guinea. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guinea bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Guinea is — times larger than Vatican City. Guinea covers 245,857 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Guinea?
- About Infinity times: Guinea has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Guinea and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guinea is drawn about 1.03× 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 Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guinea or Vatican City?
- Guinea: 15,099,727 people against 882. Density: Guinea 61 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².