Switzerland vs Vanuatu
Switzerland is 3.39 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into Switzerland about 3.4 times.
SwitzerlandVanuatuSwitzerland moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
3.39×
Switzerland is 3.39× the area of Vanuatu.
| Switzerland | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 41,291 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 9,092,436 | 335,169 |
| Density | 220 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Bern | Port-Vila |
| Region | Western Europe | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Switzerland sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.13× its true area; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Switzerland looks so much bigger than it is next to Vanuatu. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Switzerland bigger than Vanuatu?
- Yes. Switzerland is 3.39 times larger than Vanuatu. Switzerland covers 41,291 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Vanuatu fit into Switzerland?
- About 3.4 times: Switzerland has 3.39× the area of Vanuatu.
- Why do Switzerland and Vanuatu look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Switzerland is drawn about 2.13× its true area there and Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why Switzerland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vanuatu. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Switzerland or Vanuatu?
- Switzerland: 9,092,436 people against 335,169. Density: Switzerland 220 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².