Argentina vs Luxembourg
Argentina is 1,072 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Argentina about 1072 times.
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1,072×
Argentina is 1,072× the area of Luxembourg.
| Argentina | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 686,970 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Luxembourg |
| Region | South America | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Argentina sits at about 35°S and is stretched to 1.48× its true area; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Argentina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Argentina bigger than Luxembourg?
- Yes. Argentina is 1,072 times larger than Luxembourg. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Argentina?
- About 1072 times: Argentina has 1,072× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Argentina and Luxembourg look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× its true area there and Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Argentina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Luxembourg?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 686,970. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².