Botswana vs Liechtenstein
Botswana is 3,636 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Botswana about 3636 times.
BotswanaLiechtensteinBotswana moved onto Liechtenstein · Equal-area projection
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Botswana is 3,636× the area of Liechtenstein.
| Botswana | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 41,024 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Vaduz |
| Region | Southern Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Botswana sits at about 22°S and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Botswana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Botswana bigger than Liechtenstein?
- Yes. Botswana is 3,636 times larger than Liechtenstein. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Botswana?
- About 3636 times: Botswana has 3,636× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Botswana and Liechtenstein look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Botswana is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Botswana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Botswana or Liechtenstein?
- Botswana: 2,562,122 people against 41,024. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².