Laos vs Vatican City
Laos is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Laos about Infinity times.
LaosVatican CityLaos moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Laos is — the area of Vatican City.
| Laos | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 236,800 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 7,873,046 | 882 |
| Density | 33 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Vientiane | Vatican City |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Laos 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 Laos. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Laos bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Laos is — times larger than Vatican City. Laos covers 236,800 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Laos?
- About Infinity times: Laos has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Laos and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Laos 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 Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Laos or Vatican City?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 882. Density: Laos 33 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².