Thailand vs Vatican City
Thailand is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Thailand about Infinity times.
ThailandVatican CityThailand moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Thailand is — the area of Vatican City.
| Thailand | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 513,120 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 71,619,863 | 882 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Bangkok | Vatican City |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Thailand sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.07× 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 Thailand. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Thailand bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Thailand is — times larger than Vatican City. Thailand covers 513,120 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Thailand?
- About Infinity times: Thailand has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Thailand and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Thailand is drawn about 1.07× 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 Thailand. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Thailand or Vatican City?
- Thailand: 71,619,863 people against 882. Density: Thailand 140 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².