United States vs Vanuatu
United States is 806 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into United States about 806 times.
United StatesVanuatuUnited States moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
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United States is 806× the area of Vanuatu.
| United States | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,826,675 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 341,784,857 | 335,169 |
| Density | 35 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Port-Vila |
| Region | Northern America | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. United States sits at about 45°N and is stretched to 1.98× its true area; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why United States 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 United States bigger than Vanuatu?
- Yes. United States is 806 times larger than Vanuatu. United States covers 9,826,675 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Vanuatu fit into United States?
- About 806 times: United States has 806× the area of Vanuatu.
- Why do United States and Vanuatu look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. United States is drawn about 1.98× its true area there and Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why United States 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, United States or Vanuatu?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 335,169. Density: United States 35 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².