Nigeria vs Vatican City
Nigeria is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Nigeria about Infinity times.
NigeriaVatican CityNigeria moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Nigeria is — the area of Vatican City.
| Nigeria | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 923,768 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 237,527,782 | 882 |
| Density | 257 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Abuja | Vatican City |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Nigeria sits at about 10°N and is stretched to 1.03× 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 Nigeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Nigeria bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Nigeria is — times larger than Vatican City. Nigeria covers 923,768 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Nigeria?
- About Infinity times: Nigeria has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Nigeria and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nigeria is drawn about 1.03× 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 Nigeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Nigeria or Vatican City?
- Nigeria: 237,527,782 people against 882. Density: Nigeria 257 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².