Latvia vs Liechtenstein
Latvia is 404 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Latvia about 404 times.
LatviaLiechtensteinLatvia moved onto Liechtenstein · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 404× the area of Liechtenstein.
| Latvia | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 41,024 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Vaduz |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; Liechtenstein at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Liechtenstein. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Latvia bigger than Liechtenstein?
- Yes. Latvia is 404 times larger than Liechtenstein. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Latvia?
- About 404 times: Latvia has 404× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Latvia and Liechtenstein look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Liechtenstein. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Liechtenstein?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 41,024. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².