Guatemala vs Luxembourg
Guatemala is 42.0 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Guatemala about 42 times.
GuatemalaLuxembourgGuatemala moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
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Guatemala is 42.0× the area of Luxembourg.
| Guatemala | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 108,889 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 18,687,881 | 686,970 |
| Density | 172 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Guatemala City | Luxembourg |
| Region | Central America | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Yes. Guatemala is 42.0 times larger than Luxembourg. Guatemala covers 108,889 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Guatemala?
- About 42 times: Guatemala has 42.0× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Guatemala and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 686,970. Density: Guatemala 172 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².