Libya vs Vatican City
Libya is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Libya about Infinity times.
LibyaVatican CityLibya moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Libya is — the area of Vatican City.
| Libya | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,759,541 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 7,458,555 | 882 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Tripoli | Vatican City |
| Region | Northern 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. Libya sits at about 27°N and is stretched to 1.26× 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 Libya. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Libya bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Libya is — times larger than Vatican City. Libya covers 1,759,541 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Libya?
- About Infinity times: Libya has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Libya and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Libya is drawn about 1.26× 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 Libya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Libya or Vatican City?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 882. Density: Libya 4.2 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².