Malawi vs Vatican City
Malawi is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Malawi about Infinity times.
MalawiVatican CityMalawi moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Malawi is — the area of Vatican City.
| Malawi | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118,484 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 22,216,120 | 882 |
| Density | 188 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Lilongwe | Vatican City |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Malawi sits at about 13°S and is stretched to 1.06× 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 Malawi. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Malawi bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Malawi is — times larger than Vatican City. Malawi covers 118,484 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Malawi?
- About Infinity times: Malawi has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Malawi and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Malawi is drawn about 1.06× 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 Malawi. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Malawi or Vatican City?
- Malawi: 22,216,120 people against 882. Density: Malawi 188 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².