Guatemala vs Liechtenstein
Guatemala is 681 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Guatemala about 681 times.
GuatemalaLiechtensteinGuatemala moved onto Liechtenstein · Equal-area projection
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Guatemala is 681× the area of Liechtenstein.
| Guatemala | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 108,889 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 18,687,881 | 41,024 |
| Density | 172 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Guatemala City | Vaduz |
| Region | Central America | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Guatemala sits at about 16°N and is stretched to 1.08× 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 Guatemala. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guatemala bigger than Liechtenstein?
- Yes. Guatemala is 681 times larger than Liechtenstein. Guatemala covers 108,889 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Guatemala?
- About 681 times: Guatemala has 681× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Guatemala and Liechtenstein look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guatemala is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guatemala. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guatemala or Liechtenstein?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 41,024. Density: Guatemala 172 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².