Liechtenstein vs Malawi
Malawi is 741 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Malawi about 741 times.
LiechtensteinMalawiLiechtenstein moved onto Malawi · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.0× the area of Malawi. Put the other way, Malawi is 741× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 118,484 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 22,216,120 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 188 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Lilongwe |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| 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; Malawi at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Malawi. 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 Malawi?
- No. Liechtenstein is 741 times smaller than Malawi. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Malawi covers 118,484 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Malawi?
- About 741 times: Malawi has 741× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Malawi 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 Malawi about 1.06×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malawi. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Malawi?
- Malawi: 22,216,120 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Malawi 188 per km².