# How big is Vatican City?

Vatican City covers about 49 hectares (121 acres). It is the smallest country in the world, small enough to fit inside Central Park about 6.9 times.

- 121 acres
- 49.2 hectares
- 0.49 km²
- 0.19 square miles
- 91.9 football fields

Interactive map, to drop it on any town at its true size: https://how-big-is.com/vatican-city/

## A country inside a city

Vatican City is an independent state entirely surrounded by Rome. Most of its border follows old walls, and St Peter's Square opens onto the city on the east side.

## How it compares

- 0.07% of the area of [the Little Giant Fire](https://how-big-is.com/little-giant-fire/)
- 121 [acres](https://how-big-is.com/an-acre/)
- 91.9 [American football fields](https://how-big-is.com/a-football-field/)
- 68.9 [soccer pitches](https://how-big-is.com/a-soccer-field/)
- 14% of the area of [Central Park](https://how-big-is.com/central-park/)
- 0.099% of the area of [Lake Tahoe](https://how-big-is.com/lake-tahoe/)

## Questions people ask

**Is Vatican City the smallest country in the world?**
Yes, by both area and population.

**How many Vatican Cities fit in Central Park?**
About 6.9.

**How big is Vatican City in acres?**
About 121 acres.

## Where the numbers come from

Outline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/36989), licence: ODbL 1.0.

Credit: Map: how-big-is.com. Outline: © OpenStreetMap contributors.