Kuwait vs Luxembourg
Kuwait is 6.87 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Kuwait about 6.9 times.
KuwaitLuxembourgKuwait moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
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Kuwait is 6.87× the area of Luxembourg.
| Kuwait | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,818 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 4,865,298 | 686,970 |
| Density | 273 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Kuwait City | Luxembourg |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Kuwait sits at about 29°N and is stretched to 1.32× 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 Kuwait. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kuwait bigger than Luxembourg?
- Yes. Kuwait is 6.87 times larger than Luxembourg. Kuwait covers 17,818 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Kuwait?
- About 6.9 times: Kuwait has 6.87× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Kuwait and Luxembourg look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kuwait is drawn about 1.32× its true area there and Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kuwait. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kuwait or Luxembourg?
- Kuwait: 4,865,298 people against 686,970. Density: Kuwait 273 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².