United Kingdom vs Vatican City
United Kingdom is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into United Kingdom about Infinity times.
United KingdomVatican CityUnited Kingdom moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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United Kingdom is — the area of Vatican City.
| United Kingdom | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 242,495 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 69,487,000 | 882 |
| Density | 287 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | London | Vatican City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. United Kingdom sits at about 54°N and is stretched to 2.9× its true area; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it is next to Vatican City. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is United Kingdom bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. United Kingdom is — times larger than Vatican City. United Kingdom covers 242,495 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into United Kingdom?
- About Infinity times: United Kingdom has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do United Kingdom and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. United Kingdom is drawn about 2.9× its true area there and Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vatican City. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, United Kingdom or Vatican City?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 882. Density: United Kingdom 287 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².