Peru vs Vatican City
Peru is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Peru about Infinity times.
PeruVatican CityPeru moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Peru is — the area of Vatican City.
| Peru | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,285,216 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 34,576,665 | 882 |
| Density | 27 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Lima | Vatican City |
| Region | South America | 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. Peru sits at about 9°S 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 Peru. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Peru bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Peru is — times larger than Vatican City. Peru covers 1,285,216 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Peru?
- About Infinity times: Peru has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Peru and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Peru 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 Peru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Peru or Vatican City?
- Peru: 34,576,665 people against 882. Density: Peru 27 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².