Belize vs Liechtenstein
Belize is 144 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Belize about 144 times.
BelizeLiechtensteinBelize moved onto Liechtenstein · Equal-area projection
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Belize is 144× the area of Liechtenstein.
| Belize | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 41,024 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Vaduz |
| Region | Central America | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belize sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× its true area; Liechtenstein at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Belize. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belize bigger than Liechtenstein?
- Yes. Belize is 144 times larger than Liechtenstein. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Belize?
- About 144 times: Belize has 144× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Belize and Liechtenstein look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belize is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belize. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belize or Liechtenstein?
- Belize: 422,924 people against 41,024. Density: Belize 18 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².