Netherlands vs Vanuatu
Netherlands is 3.46 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into Netherlands about 3.5 times.
NetherlandsVanuatuNetherlands moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
3.46×
Netherlands is 3.46× the area of Vanuatu.
| Netherlands | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,201 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 18,087,633 | 335,169 |
| Density | 429 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Port-Vila |
| Region | Western Europe | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Netherlands sits at about 52°N and is stretched to 2.67× its true area; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Vanuatu. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Netherlands bigger than Vanuatu?
- Yes. Netherlands is 3.46 times larger than Vanuatu. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Vanuatu fit into Netherlands?
- About 3.5 times: Netherlands has 3.46× the area of Vanuatu.
- Why do Netherlands and Vanuatu look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Netherlands is drawn about 2.67× its true area there and Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vanuatu. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or Vanuatu?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 335,169. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².