Monaco vs Nauru
Nauru is 10.1 times larger than Monaco. Monaco would fit into Nauru about 10 times.
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Monaco is 0.1× the area of Nauru. Put the other way, Nauru is 10.1× the size of Monaco.
 Monaco |  Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaNauru: 10.1× the area | 2.08 km²#193 of 194 | 21 km²#192 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMonaco: 3.19× the population | 38,341#189 of 194 · 2025 | 12,025#193 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMonaco: 32.2× the density | 18,433 / km²#1 of 194 | 573 / km²#11 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 100%#1 of 192 · 2025 | 100%#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNauru: 1.57× the births per woman | 2.10 per woman#92 of 192 · 2024 | 3.29 per woman#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNauru: 1.40 points higher | −0.75%#187 of 192 · 2025 | +0.65%#116 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNauru: 2.56× the birth rate | 9.6 per 1,000#149 of 192 · 2024 | 24.6 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMonaco: 2.64× the death rate | 20.1 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000#83 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Nauru: 23.4 points higher | 13.8%#179 of 192 · 2025 | 37.2%#39 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Monaco: 33.0 points higher | 36.0%#1 of 192 · 2025 | 3.0%#171 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMonaco: 12.7 per 1,000 higher | +2.6 per 1,000#33 of 192 · 2025 | −10.1 per 1,000#183 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | — | 0.42 per 1,000#77 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMonaco: 24.2 years longer | 86.5 years#1 of 192 · 2024 | 62.3 years#177 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNauru: 3.5× the infant mortality | 2.2 per 1,000 births#177 of 191 · 2024 | 7.7 per 1,000 births#126 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | 8.61 per 1,000#2 of 178 · 2020 | — |
| University enrolment | 77.5%#31 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.703#123 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capita | — | $20,690#52 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPMonaco: 63.2× the economy | $11.13B2024 | $176M2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $14,200#112 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMonaco: 6.4 points higher | +8.5%#7 of 187 · 2024 | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | — | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 61.8% of GDP#33 of 168 · 2025 |
| Internet usersMonaco: 1.19× the share online | 99%#7 of 184 · 2024 | 83%#86 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMonaco: 1.23× the mobile subscriptions | 107 per 100#120 of 191 · 2024 | 87 per 100#145 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest area | 0% of land#189 of 192 · 2023 | 0% of land#189 of 192 · 2023 |
| CO₂ per person | — | 0.00 t a year#183 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energy | — | 1.9%#168 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Monaco: 2.38× the air pollution | 11.4 µg/m³#144 of 191 · 2023 | 4.8 µg/m³#185 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMonaco: 20.9 points higher | 20.9% of land#80 of 191 · 2025 | 0.0% of land#188 of 191 · 2025 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMonaco: 0.03 higher | +1.25#16 of 193 · 2025 | +1.22#19 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMonaco: 0.72 higher | +1.18#26 of 193 · 2025 | +0.46#63 of 193 · 2025 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Monaco | Yaren District |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Australian dollar (AUD) |
| Official languages | French | English, Nauruan |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+12 |
| Calling code | +377 | +674 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Micronesia, Oceania |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Monaco sits at about 44° N and is stretched to 1.92× its true area; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Monaco looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Monaco bigger than Nauru?
- No. Monaco is 10.1 times smaller than Nauru. Monaco covers 2.08 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Monaco fit into Nauru?
- About 10 times: Nauru has 10.1× the area of Monaco.
- Why do Monaco and Nauru look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Monaco is drawn about 1.92× its true area there and Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Monaco looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Monaco or Nauru?
- Monaco: 38,341 people against 12,025. Density: Monaco 18,433 per km², Nauru 573 per km².
- Where do people live longer, Monaco or Nauru?
- In Monaco: life expectancy at birth is 86.5 years, against 62.3 — 24.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Monaco and Nauru have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Monaco: constitutional monarchy; Nauru: parliamentary republic.