Latvia vs Luxembourg
Latvia is 24.9 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Latvia about 25 times.
LatviaLuxembourgLatvia moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 24.9× the area of Luxembourg.
| Latvia | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 686,970 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Luxembourg |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Luxembourg. 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 Luxembourg?
- Yes. Latvia is 24.9 times larger than Luxembourg. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Latvia?
- About 25 times: Latvia has 24.9× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Latvia and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Luxembourg. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Luxembourg?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 686,970. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².