United Arab Emirates vs Vatican City

United Arab Emirates is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into United Arab Emirates about Infinity times.

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United Arab Emirates is — the area of Vatican City.
United Arab EmiratesVatican City
Area83,600 km²0 km²
Population11,513,149882
Density138 / km²0.00 / km²
CapitalAbu DhabiVatican City
RegionWestern AsiaSouthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours21

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. United Arab Emirates sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 United Arab Emirates. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is United Arab Emirates bigger than Vatican City?
Yes. United Arab Emirates is — times larger than Vatican City. United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
How many times does Vatican City fit into United Arab Emirates?
About Infinity times: United Arab Emirates has — the area of Vatican City.
Why do United Arab Emirates and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. United Arab Emirates is drawn about 1.2× 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 United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, United Arab Emirates or Vatican City?
United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 882. Density: United Arab Emirates 138 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².