Which is bigger: Vatican City or Nauru?

Nauru is larger (21 km²) — about 47.7 times the size of Vatican City (0.44 km²).

Why do Vatican City and Nauru 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 Vatican City and Nauru are distorted compared to their true land area.

Vatican City vs Nauru Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Vatican City and Nauru. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.