French Polynesia vs Luxembourg
French Polynesia is 61% larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into French Polynesia about 1.6 times.
French PolynesiaLuxembourgFrench Polynesia moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
1.61×
French Polynesia is 1.61× the area of Luxembourg.
| French Polynesia | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 686,970 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Luxembourg |
| Region | Polynesia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Yes. French Polynesia is 61% larger than Luxembourg. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into French Polynesia?
- About 1.6 times: French Polynesia has 1.61× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do French Polynesia and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².