Monaco vs US Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands is 173 times larger than Monaco. Monaco would fit into US Virgin Islands about 173 times.
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Monaco is 0.01× the area of US Virgin Islands. Put the other way, US Virgin Islands is 173× the size of Monaco.
| Monaco | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 38,341 | 103,792 |
| Density | 19,171 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | Monaco | Charlotte Amalie |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Monaco looks so much bigger than it is next to US Virgin Islands. 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 US Virgin Islands?
- No. Monaco is 173 times smaller than US Virgin Islands. Monaco covers 2 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does Monaco fit into US Virgin Islands?
- About 173 times: US Virgin Islands has 173× the area of Monaco.
- Why do Monaco and US Virgin Islands 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why Monaco looks so much bigger than it really is next to US Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Monaco or US Virgin Islands?
- US Virgin Islands: 103,792 people against 38,341. Density: Monaco 19,171 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².