China vs Luxembourg
China is 3,701 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into China about 3701 times.
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China is 3,701× the area of Luxembourg.
| China | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 686,970 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Luxembourg |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 17 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.56× 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 China. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than Luxembourg?
- Yes. China is 3,701 times larger than Luxembourg. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into China?
- About 3701 times: China has 3,701× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do China and Luxembourg look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to China. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Luxembourg?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 686,970. Density: China 147 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².