US Virgin Islands vs Vatican City
US Virgin Islands is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into US Virgin Islands about Infinity times.
US Virgin IslandsVatican CityUS Virgin Islands moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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US Virgin Islands is — the area of Vatican City.
| US Virgin Islands | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 346 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 103,792 | 882 |
| Density | 300 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Charlotte Amalie | Vatican City |
| Region | Caribbean | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. US Virgin Islands sits at about 18°N and is stretched to 1.11× 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 US Virgin Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is US Virgin Islands bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. US Virgin Islands is — times larger than Vatican City. US Virgin Islands covers 346 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into US Virgin Islands?
- About Infinity times: US Virgin Islands has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do US Virgin Islands and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. US Virgin Islands is drawn about 1.11× 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 US Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, US Virgin Islands or Vatican City?
- US Virgin Islands: 103,792 people against 882. Density: US Virgin Islands 300 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².