North Macedonia vs Vanuatu
North Macedonia is 2.11 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into North Macedonia about 2.1 times.
North MacedoniaVanuatuNorth Macedonia moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
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North Macedonia is 2.11× the area of Vanuatu.
| North Macedonia | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 335,169 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Port-Vila |
| Region | Southern Europe | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. North Macedonia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia bigger than Vanuatu?
- Yes. North Macedonia is 2.11 times larger than Vanuatu. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Vanuatu fit into North Macedonia?
- About 2.1 times: North Macedonia has 2.11× the area of Vanuatu.
- Why do North Macedonia and Vanuatu look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Macedonia is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why North Macedonia 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, North Macedonia or Vanuatu?
- North Macedonia: 1,820,909 people against 335,169. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².