Macao vs Vatican City
Macao is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Macao about Infinity times.
MacaoVatican CityMacao moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Macao is — the area of Vatican City.
| Macao | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 115 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 685,900 | 882 |
| Density | 5,964 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | — | Vatican City |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; 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 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 Vatican City?
- Yes. Macao is — times larger than Vatican City. Macao covers 115 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Macao?
- About Infinity times: Macao has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Macao and Vatican City 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 Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- Macao: 685,900 people against 882. Density: Macao 5,964 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².