Denmark vs Luxembourg
Denmark is 16.6 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Denmark about 17 times.
DenmarkLuxembourgDenmark moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
16.6×
Denmark is 16.6× the area of Luxembourg.
| Denmark | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 686,970 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Luxembourg |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Denmark sits at about 56°N and is stretched to 3.19× its true area; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Luxembourg. 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 Luxembourg?
- Yes. Denmark is 16.6 times larger than Luxembourg. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Denmark?
- About 17 times: Denmark has 16.6× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Denmark and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Luxembourg. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Luxembourg?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 686,970. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².