Belgium vs Liechtenstein
Belgium is 192 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Belgium about 192 times.
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Belgium is 192× the area of Liechtenstein.
| Belgium | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 41,024 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Vaduz |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Liechtenstein at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belgium bigger than Liechtenstein?
- Yes. Belgium is 192 times larger than Liechtenstein. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Belgium?
- About 192 times: Belgium has 192× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Belgium and Liechtenstein look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Liechtenstein about 2.16×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Liechtenstein?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 41,024. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².