Jordan vs Liechtenstein
Jordan is 558 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Jordan about 558 times.
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Jordan is 558× the area of Liechtenstein.
| Jordan | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 41,024 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | Vaduz |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Jordan sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× 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 Jordan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jordan bigger than Liechtenstein?
- Yes. Jordan is 558 times larger than Liechtenstein. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Jordan?
- About 558 times: Jordan has 558× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Jordan and Liechtenstein look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jordan is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jordan or Liechtenstein?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 41,024. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².