Denmark vs Liechtenstein
Denmark is 268 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Denmark about 268 times.
DenmarkLiechtensteinDenmark moved onto Liechtenstein · Equal-area projection
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Denmark is 268× the area of Liechtenstein.
| Denmark | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 41,024 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Vaduz |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Denmark sits at about 56°N and is stretched to 3.19× its true area; Liechtenstein at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Liechtenstein. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Denmark bigger than Liechtenstein?
- Yes. Denmark is 268 times larger than Liechtenstein. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Denmark?
- About 268 times: Denmark has 268× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Denmark and Liechtenstein look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Denmark is drawn about 3.19× its true area there and Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Liechtenstein. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Liechtenstein?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 41,024. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².