Liechtenstein at its true size
Liechtenstein covers 160 km², number 218 of 235 by area. Home to 41,024 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 2.16× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 160 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 41,024 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 256 per km² |
| Capital | Vaduz |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | LI · LIE · 438 |
Countries of a similar size
- Marshall Islands0.88×Liechtenstein is 12% smaller than Marshall Islands.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis0.59×Liechtenstein is 41% smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Maldives0.54×Liechtenstein is 46% smaller than Maldives.
- Malta0.51×Liechtenstein is 49% smaller than Malta.
- Grenada0.46×Liechtenstein is 2.18 times smaller than Grenada.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines0.41×Liechtenstein is 2.43 times smaller than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
How many times does Liechtenstein fit into…
- Russia: about 106721 times
- Canada: about 62404 times
- United States: about 61417 times
Neighbours
Questions about Liechtenstein
- How big is Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein covers 160 km², which makes it number 218 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 41,024 people live there (2025), 256 per km².
- Is Liechtenstein bigger than Marshall Islands?
- Liechtenstein is 12% smaller than Marshall Islands. Liechtenstein: 160 km²; Marshall Islands: 181 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Liechtenstein?
- At about 47° latitude, Mercator stretches Liechtenstein to roughly 2.16× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein shares a land border with Austria, Switzerland.