South Sudan vs Vatican City
South Sudan is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into South Sudan about Infinity times.
South SudanVatican CitySouth Sudan moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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South Sudan is — the area of Vatican City.
| South Sudan | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 644,329 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 12,188,788 | 882 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Juba | Vatican City |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. South Sudan sits at about 7°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 South Sudan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is South Sudan bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. South Sudan is — times larger than Vatican City. South Sudan covers 644,329 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into South Sudan?
- About Infinity times: South Sudan has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do South Sudan and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. South Sudan 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 South Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Sudan or Vatican City?
- South Sudan: 12,188,788 people against 882. Density: South Sudan 19 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².