Lithuania vs Vanuatu
Lithuania is 5.36 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into Lithuania about 5.4 times.
LithuaniaVanuatuLithuania moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
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Lithuania is 5.36× the area of Vanuatu.
| Lithuania | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 65,300 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 2,888,774 | 335,169 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Vilnius | Port-Vila |
| Region | Northern Europe | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Lithuania sits at about 55°N and is stretched to 3.09× its true area; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it is next to Vanuatu. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Lithuania bigger than Vanuatu?
- Yes. Lithuania is 5.36 times larger than Vanuatu. Lithuania covers 65,300 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Vanuatu fit into Lithuania?
- About 5.4 times: Lithuania has 5.36× the area of Vanuatu.
- Why do Lithuania and Vanuatu look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lithuania is drawn about 3.09× its true area there and Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vanuatu. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Lithuania or Vanuatu?
- Lithuania: 2,888,774 people against 335,169. Density: Lithuania 44 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².