Which is bigger: Vanuatu or Falkland Islands?

Vanuatu is larger (12,189 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Falkland Islands (12,173 km²).

Why do Vanuatu and Falkland Islands look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Vanuatu and Falkland Islands are distorted compared to their true land area.

Vanuatu vs Falkland Islands Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Vanuatu and Falkland Islands. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.

Direct Silhouette Overlay (same scale)

Comparison of shapes at the exact same, real geographic scale. Click or tap and drag either silhouette to adjust positioning manually.

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Vanuatu ↗

Surface Area12,189 km²

Population292,680

TypeCountry

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Falkland Islands ↗

Surface Area12,173 km²

Population2,840

TypeCountry

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