New Zealand vs Vatican City
New Zealand is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into New Zealand about Infinity times.
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New Zealand is — the area of Vatican City.
| New Zealand | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 882 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Vatican City |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | 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. New Zealand sits at about 42°S and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is New Zealand bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. New Zealand is — times larger than Vatican City. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into New Zealand?
- About Infinity times: New Zealand has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do New Zealand and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. New Zealand is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Vatican City about 1.81×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or Vatican City?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 882. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².