Congo vs Luxembourg
Congo is 132 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Congo about 132 times.
CongoLuxembourgCongo moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
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Congo is 132× the area of Luxembourg.
| Congo | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 342,000 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 6,484,437 | 686,970 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Luxembourg |
| Region | Middle Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Congo sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Congo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Congo bigger than Luxembourg?
- Yes. Congo is 132 times larger than Luxembourg. Congo covers 342,000 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Congo?
- About 132 times: Congo has 132× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Congo and Luxembourg look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Congo is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Congo or Luxembourg?
- Congo: 6,484,437 people against 686,970. Density: Congo 19 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².