Brunei vs Luxembourg
Brunei is 2.22 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Brunei about 2.2 times.
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Brunei is 2.22× the area of Luxembourg.
| Brunei | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 5,765 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 466,330 | 686,970 |
| Density | 81 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan | Luxembourg |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brunei sits at about 5°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Brunei. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brunei bigger than Luxembourg?
- Yes. Brunei is 2.22 times larger than Luxembourg. Brunei covers 5,765 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Brunei?
- About 2.2 times: Brunei has 2.22× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Brunei and Luxembourg look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brunei is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Brunei. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brunei or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 466,330. Density: Brunei 81 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².