Seychelles vs Vatican City
Seychelles is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Seychelles about Infinity times.
SeychellesVatican CitySeychelles moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Seychelles is — the area of Vatican City.
| Seychelles | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 459 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 122,730 | 882 |
| Density | 267 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Victoria | Vatican City |
| Region | Eastern Africa | 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. Seychelles sits at about 5°S and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Seychelles. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Seychelles bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Seychelles is — times larger than Vatican City. Seychelles covers 459 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Seychelles?
- About Infinity times: Seychelles has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Seychelles and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Seychelles is drawn about 1.01× 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 Seychelles. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Seychelles or Vatican City?
- Seychelles: 122,730 people against 882. Density: Seychelles 267 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².