Latvia vs Vatican City
Latvia is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Latvia about Infinity times.
LatviaVatican CityLatvia moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is — the area of Vatican City.
| Latvia | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 882 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Vatican City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Latvia is — times larger than Vatican City. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Latvia?
- About Infinity times: Latvia has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Latvia and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Latvia 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, Latvia or Vatican City?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 882. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².