Bhutan vs Luxembourg
Bhutan is 14.8 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Bhutan about 15 times.
BhutanLuxembourgBhutan moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
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Bhutan is 14.8× the area of Luxembourg.
| Bhutan | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 38,394 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 796,682 | 686,970 |
| Density | 21 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Thimphu | Luxembourg |
| Region | Southern Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bhutan sits at about 27°N and is stretched to 1.27× 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 Bhutan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bhutan bigger than Luxembourg?
- Yes. Bhutan is 14.8 times larger than Luxembourg. Bhutan covers 38,394 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Bhutan?
- About 15 times: Bhutan has 14.8× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Bhutan and Luxembourg look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bhutan is drawn about 1.27× its true area there and Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bhutan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bhutan or Luxembourg?
- Bhutan: 796,682 people against 686,970. Density: Bhutan 21 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².