Ireland vs Vatican City
Ireland is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Ireland about Infinity times.
IrelandVatican CityIreland moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Ireland is — the area of Vatican City.
| Ireland | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 882 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Vatican City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ireland sits at about 53°N and is stretched to 2.78× its true area; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Ireland 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 Ireland bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Ireland is — times larger than Vatican City. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Ireland?
- About Infinity times: Ireland has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Ireland and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ireland is drawn about 2.78× its true area there and Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Ireland 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, Ireland or Vatican City?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 882. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².