Pakistan vs Vatican City
Pakistan is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Pakistan about Infinity times.
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Pakistan is — the area of Vatican City.
| Pakistan | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 881,913 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 255,219,554 | 882 |
| Density | 289 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Islamabad | Vatican City |
| Region | Southern Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Pakistan sits at about 30°N and is stretched to 1.33× 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 Pakistan bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Pakistan is — times larger than Vatican City. Pakistan covers 881,913 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Pakistan?
- About Infinity times: Pakistan has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Pakistan and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Pakistan is drawn about 1.33× 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, Pakistan or Vatican City?
- Pakistan: 255,219,554 people against 882. Density: Pakistan 289 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².