How Big Is Vatican City? Smaller Than You Think
Posted on August 21, 2026 by Will Robbinson
Quick Answer – Vatican City is just 0.49 square kilometres (0.19 square miles or about 121 acres), making it the smallest independent country in the world. It is entirely surrounded by Rome, and a person can walk around its roughly 3.4-kilometre perimeter in under an hour. Vatican City is smaller than the average golf course. […]