Liechtenstein vs Mauritius
Mauritius is 12.8 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Mauritius about 13 times.
LiechtensteinMauritiusLiechtenstein moved onto Mauritius · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.08× the area of Mauritius. Put the other way, Mauritius is 12.8× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 2,040 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 1,243,741 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 610 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Port Louis |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
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; Mauritius at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Mauritius. 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 Mauritius?
- No. Liechtenstein is 12.8 times smaller than Mauritius. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Mauritius covers 2,040 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Mauritius?
- About 13 times: Mauritius has 12.8× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Mauritius 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 Mauritius about 1.14×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritius. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Mauritius?
- Mauritius: 1,243,741 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Mauritius 610 per km².