Montserrat vs Vatican City
Montserrat is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Montserrat about Infinity times.
MontserratVatican CityMontserrat moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Montserrat is — the area of Vatican City.
| Montserrat | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 102 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 5,440 | 882 |
| Density | 53 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Brades | Vatican City |
| Region | Caribbean | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Montserrat sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.09× 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 Montserrat. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Montserrat bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Montserrat is — times larger than Vatican City. Montserrat covers 102 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Montserrat?
- About Infinity times: Montserrat has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Montserrat and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Montserrat is drawn about 1.09× 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 Montserrat. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Montserrat or Vatican City?
- Montserrat: 5,440 people against 882. Density: Montserrat 53 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².