Nauru vs Vatican City
Nauru is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Nauru about Infinity times.
NauruVatican CityNauru moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Nauru is — the area of Vatican City.
| Nauru | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 21 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 12,025 | 882 |
| Density | 573 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Yaren District | Vatican City |
| Region | Micronesia | 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. Nauru sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Nauru. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Nauru bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Nauru is — times larger than Vatican City. Nauru covers 21 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Nauru?
- About Infinity times: Nauru has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Nauru and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nauru is drawn about 1.0× 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 Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Nauru or Vatican City?
- Nauru: 12,025 people against 882. Density: Nauru 573 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².