Ethiopia vs Luxembourg
Ethiopia is 426 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Ethiopia about 426 times.
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Ethiopia is 426× the area of Luxembourg.
| Ethiopia | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,104,300 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 135,472,051 | 686,970 |
| Density | 123 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Luxembourg |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ethiopia sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Ethiopia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ethiopia bigger than Luxembourg?
- Yes. Ethiopia is 426 times larger than Luxembourg. Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Ethiopia?
- About 426 times: Ethiopia has 426× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Ethiopia and Luxembourg look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ethiopia is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ethiopia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ethiopia or Luxembourg?
- Ethiopia: 135,472,051 people against 686,970. Density: Ethiopia 123 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².