Panama vs Vatican City
Panama is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Panama about Infinity times.
PanamaVatican CityPanama moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Panama is — the area of Vatican City.
| Panama | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 74,177 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 4,571,189 | 882 |
| Density | 62 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Panama City | Vatican City |
| Region | Central America | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Panama sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Panama. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Panama bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Panama is — times larger than Vatican City. Panama covers 74,177 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Panama?
- About Infinity times: Panama has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Panama and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Panama is drawn about 1.02× 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 Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Panama or Vatican City?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 882. Density: Panama 62 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².