Sudan vs Vatican City
Sudan is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Sudan about Infinity times.
SudanVatican CitySudan moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Sudan is — the area of Vatican City.
| Sudan | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,886,068 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 51,662,147 | 882 |
| Density | 27 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Khartoum | Vatican City |
| Region | Northern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Sudan sits at about 16°N and is stretched to 1.08× 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 Sudan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Sudan bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Sudan is — times larger than Vatican City. Sudan covers 1,886,068 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Sudan?
- About Infinity times: Sudan has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Sudan and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Sudan is drawn about 1.08× 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 Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Sudan or Vatican City?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 882. Density: Sudan 27 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².