Liechtenstein vs Macao
Liechtenstein is 39% larger than Macao.
LiechtensteinMacaoLiechtenstein moved onto Macao · Equal-area projection
1.39×
Liechtenstein is 1.39× the area of Macao.
| Liechtenstein | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 685,900 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | — |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. 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 Macao?
- Yes. Liechtenstein is 39% larger than Macao. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Liechtenstein?
- About 1.4 times: Liechtenstein has 1.39× the area of Macao.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Macao?
- Macao: 685,900 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².