Mexico vs Vatican City
Mexico is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Mexico about Infinity times.
MexicoVatican CityMexico moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Mexico is — the area of Vatican City.
| Mexico | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,972,550 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 131,946,900 | 882 |
| Density | 67 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Mexico City | Vatican City |
| Region | Central America | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Mexico sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Mexico. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mexico bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Mexico is — times larger than Vatican City. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Mexico?
- About Infinity times: Mexico has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Mexico and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mexico is drawn about 1.2× 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 Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mexico or Vatican City?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 882. Density: Mexico 67 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².