Lebanon vs Luxembourg
Lebanon is 4.03 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Lebanon about 4.0 times.
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4.03×
Lebanon is 4.03× the area of Luxembourg.
| Lebanon | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,452 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 5,849,421 | 686,970 |
| Density | 560 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Beirut | 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. Lebanon sits at about 34°N and is stretched to 1.45× 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 Lebanon. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Lebanon bigger than Luxembourg?
- Yes. Lebanon is 4.03 times larger than Luxembourg. Lebanon covers 10,452 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Lebanon?
- About 4.0 times: Lebanon has 4.03× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Lebanon and Luxembourg look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lebanon is drawn about 1.45× its true area there and Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Lebanon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Lebanon or Luxembourg?
- Lebanon: 5,849,421 people against 686,970. Density: Lebanon 560 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².