Liechtenstein vs Luxembourg
Luxembourg is 16.2 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Luxembourg about 16 times.
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Liechtenstein is 0.06× the area of Luxembourg. Put the other way, Luxembourg is 16.2× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 686,970 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Luxembourg |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Liechtenstein sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.16× its true area; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Liechtenstein bigger than Luxembourg?
- No. Liechtenstein is 16.2 times smaller than Luxembourg. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Luxembourg?
- About 16 times: Luxembourg has 16.2× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Luxembourg look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Liechtenstein is drawn about 2.16× its true area there and Luxembourg about 2.4×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².