Macao vs Monaco
Macao is 57.5 times larger than Monaco. Monaco would fit into Macao about 58 times.
MacaoMonacoMacao moved onto Monaco · Equal-area projection
57.5×
Macao is 57.5× the area of Monaco.
| Macao | Monaco | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 115 km² | 2 km² |
| Population | 685,900 | 38,341 |
| Density | 5,964 / km² | 19,171 / km² |
| Capital | — | Monaco |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Macao sits at about 22°N and is stretched to 1.17× its true area; Monaco at 44° N is stretched to 1.92×. That difference is why Monaco looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Macao bigger than Monaco?
- Yes. Macao is 57.5 times larger than Monaco. Macao covers 115 km² and Monaco covers 2 km².
- How many times does Monaco fit into Macao?
- About 58 times: Macao has 57.5× the area of Monaco.
- Why do Macao and Monaco look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Macao is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Monaco about 1.92×. That is why Monaco looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Macao or Monaco?
- Macao: 685,900 people against 38,341. Density: Macao 5,964 per km², Monaco 19,171 per km².