Vatican City vs Yemen
Yemen is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Yemen about Infinity times.
Vatican CityYemenVatican City moved onto Yemen · Equal-area projection
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Vatican City is — the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is — the size of Vatican City.
| Vatican City | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 0 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 882 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Vatican City | Sana'a |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Vatican City sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.81× its true area; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Vatican City looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Vatican City bigger than Yemen?
- No. Vatican City is — times smaller than Yemen. Vatican City covers 0 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Yemen?
- About Infinity times: Yemen has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Vatican City and Yemen look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Vatican City is drawn about 1.81× its true area there and Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Vatican City looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Vatican City or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 882. Density: Vatican City 0.00 per km², Yemen 92 per km².