Philippines vs Vatican City
Philippines is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Philippines about Infinity times.
PhilippinesVatican CityPhilippines moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Philippines is — the area of Vatican City.
| Philippines | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 343,448 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 116,786,962 | 882 |
| Density | 340 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Manila | Vatican City |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Philippines sits at about 12°N and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Philippines. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Philippines bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Philippines is — times larger than Vatican City. Philippines covers 343,448 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Philippines?
- About Infinity times: Philippines has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Philippines and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Philippines is drawn about 1.04× 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 Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Philippines or Vatican City?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 882. Density: Philippines 340 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².