Country size comparison
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North Carolina is about 10 times bigger than Vanuatu.
Vanuatu is approximately 12,189 sq km, while North Carolina is approximately 126,161 sq km, making North Carolina 935% larger than Vanuatu. Meanwhile, the population of Vanuatu is ~308,043 people (9.2 million more people live in North Carolina).
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Make 94.9% less money in Vanuatu
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Vanuatu is 17.1% more expensive than North Carolina
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