Jamaica vs Vatican City
Jamaica is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Jamaica about Infinity times.
JamaicaVatican CityJamaica moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Jamaica is — the area of Vatican City.
| Jamaica | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,992 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 2,837,077 | 882 |
| Density | 258 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Vatican City |
| Region | Caribbean | 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. Jamaica sits at about 18°N and is stretched to 1.11× 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 Jamaica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jamaica bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Jamaica is — times larger than Vatican City. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Jamaica?
- About Infinity times: Jamaica has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Jamaica and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jamaica is drawn about 1.11× 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 Jamaica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jamaica or Vatican City?
- Jamaica: 2,837,077 people against 882. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².