Vanuatu vs US size comparison
How Big Is Vanuatu Compared to the US?
The US is about 807 times the size of Vanuatu. Drag Vanuatu over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Vanuatu
- 12,189 km² (4,706 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 807 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Connecticut (14,358 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Vanuatu 335,169; the US 341,784,857
- Vanuatu's rank by area
- 158th-largest of 197
How big Vanuatu is compared with the US
The US is about 807 times the size of Vanuatu: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 12,189 km² (4,706 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Vanuatu about 664 times. Vanuatu is bigger than 2 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 48; the state closest in size is Connecticut (14,358 km²). It is the 158th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the sixth-largest of 14 in Oceania; the US is the third-largest.
Vanuatu has about 335,200 people (2025), the 175th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 27.5 people per km² it is far emptier than the US (35 per km²): the US is about 1.26 times as crowded.
Vanuatu and the US on a world map
Vanuatu reaches from 20°S to 13°S; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Vanuatu about 1.09 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 1,702 times the size of Vanuatu, when it is really about 807 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Vanuatu is
Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, is 13,350 km (8,290 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Vanuatu is an island country with no land borders.
Vanuatu and US in numbers
| Vanuatu | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 12,189 km² 4,706 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 807× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 335,169 | 341,784,857 | The US has 1,020× more |
| Rank by area | 158th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 27 | 35 | The US is 1.26× denser |
| Capital | Port Vila | Washington, D.C. | 13,350 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 0 | 2 |
Vanuatu compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Vanuatu bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 807 times the size of Vanuatu: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 12,189 km² (4,706 sq mi).
How many times would Vanuatu fit into the US?
About 807 times (807). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 664 times.
Which US state is Vanuatu closest in size to?
Connecticut (14,358 km²). Connecticut is about 1.18 times the size of Vanuatu.
Is Vanuatu bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 57 times the size of Vanuatu.
Which has more people, Vanuatu or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 1,020 times the 335,200 in Vanuatu.
Why does Vanuatu look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Vanuatu, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 1,702 times the size of Vanuatu, not 807.
Where does Vanuatu rank by size?
Vanuatu is the 158th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the sixth-largest in Oceania. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Vanuatu from the US?
Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, is 13,350 km (8,290 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.