French Polynesia vs Liechtenstein
French Polynesia is 26 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into French Polynesia about 26 times.
French PolynesiaLiechtensteinFrench Polynesia moved onto Liechtenstein · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 26× the area of Liechtenstein.
| French Polynesia | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 41,024 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Vaduz |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. French Polynesia sits at about 15°S and is stretched to 1.07× its true area; Liechtenstein at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to French Polynesia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is French Polynesia bigger than Liechtenstein?
- Yes. French Polynesia is 26 times larger than Liechtenstein. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into French Polynesia?
- About 26 times: French Polynesia has 26× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do French Polynesia and Liechtenstein look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. French Polynesia is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Polynesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Polynesia or Liechtenstein?
- French Polynesia: 282,465 people against 41,024. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².