Nepal vs Vatican City
Nepal is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Nepal about Infinity times.
NepalVatican CityNepal moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Nepal is — the area of Vatican City.
| Nepal | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 147,181 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 29,618,118 | 882 |
| Density | 201 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Kathmandu | Vatican City |
| Region | Southern Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Nepal sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.29× 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 Nepal. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Nepal bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Nepal is — times larger than Vatican City. Nepal covers 147,181 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Nepal?
- About Infinity times: Nepal has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Nepal and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nepal is drawn about 1.29× 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 Nepal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Nepal or Vatican City?
- Nepal: 29,618,118 people against 882. Density: Nepal 201 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².