British Virgin Islands vs Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is 6% larger than British Virgin Islands.
British Virgin IslandsLiechtensteinBritish Virgin Islands moved onto Liechtenstein · Equal-area projection
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British Virgin Islands is 0.94× the area of Liechtenstein. Put the other way, Liechtenstein is 1.06× the size of British Virgin Islands.
 British Virgin Islands |  Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaLiechtenstein: 1.06× the area | 151 km² | 160 km²#190 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationLiechtenstein: 1.03× the population | 39,7322025 | 41,024#188 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAbout the same density | 263 / km² | 256 / km²#40 of 194 |
| Urban populationBritish Virgin Islands: 3.93× the urban share | 57%2025 | 15%#192 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateLiechtenstein: 1.3× the births per woman | 1.05 per woman2024 | 1.37 per woman#162 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthLiechtenstein: 0.75 points higher | +0.66%2025 | +1.41%#71 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 8.2 per 1,0002024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateLiechtenstein: 1.25× the death rate | 6.0 per 1,0002024 | 7.5 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Liechtenstein: 0.1 points higher | 14.1%2025 | 14.2%#176 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Liechtenstein: 11.3 points higher | 10.1%2025 | 21.4%#18 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationLiechtenstein: 0.8 per 1,000 higher | +3.9 per 1,0002025 | +4.7 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,0002025 | 0.13 per 1,000#112 of 190 · 2022 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLiechtenstein: 6.8 years longer | 77.4 years2024 | 84.2 years#5 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | 11.4 per 1,000 births2024 | — |
| University enrolmentLiechtenstein: 1.55× the university enrolment | 29.6%2024 | 46.0%#81 of 145 · 2021 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP | — | $8.91B2024 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| Internet users | — | 98%#9 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsLiechtenstein: 1.39× the mobile subscriptions | 93 per 1002024 | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaLiechtenstein: 1.53× the forest share | 24% of land2023 | 37% of land#76 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | 2.33 t a year2024 | — |
| Renewable energyLiechtenstein: 55.6 points higher | 1.3%2022 | 56.9%#42 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Protected landLiechtenstein: 34.3 points higher | 10.5% of land2025 | 44.8% of land#4 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBritish Virgin Islands: 2.4 points higher | 13.2% of land2024 | 10.8% of land#94 of 190 · 2024 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stability | — | +1.53#2 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption | — | +1.75#12 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 5.1 per 100,000#48 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of United Kingdom | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryOverseas Territory of the UK with limited self-government; parliamentary democracy | Constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | — | Schengen Area |
| Capital | Road Town | Vaduz |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | Swiss franc (CHF) |
| Official languages | English | German |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−4 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +1 284 | +423 |
| Region | Caribbean, North America | Western Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. British Virgin Islands sits at about 19° N and is stretched to 1.11× 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 British Virgin Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is British Virgin Islands bigger than Liechtenstein?
- No. British Virgin Islands is 6% smaller than Liechtenstein. British Virgin Islands covers 151 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does British Virgin Islands fit into Liechtenstein?
- About 1.1 times: Liechtenstein has 1.06× the area of British Virgin Islands.
- Why do British Virgin Islands and Liechtenstein look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. British Virgin Islands is drawn about 1.11× its true area there and Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to British Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, British Virgin Islands or Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein: 41,024 people against 39,732. Density: British Virgin Islands 263 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².
- Where do people live longer, British Virgin Islands or Liechtenstein?
- In Liechtenstein: life expectancy at birth is 84.2 years, against 77.4 — 6.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do British Virgin Islands and Liechtenstein have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — British Virgin Islands: dependent territory; Liechtenstein: constitutional monarchy.