Liechtenstein vs Nauru
Liechtenstein is 7.62 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Liechtenstein about 7.6 times.
LiechtensteinNauruLiechtenstein moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 7.62× the area of Nauru.
 Liechtenstein |  Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaLiechtenstein: 7.62× the area | 160 km²#190 of 194 | 21 km²#192 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationLiechtenstein: 3.41× the population | 41,024#188 of 194 · 2025 | 12,025#193 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNauru: 2.23× the density | 256 / km²#40 of 194 | 573 / km²#11 of 194 |
| Urban populationNauru: 6.85× the urban share | 15%#192 of 192 · 2025 | 100%#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNauru: 2.4× the births per woman | 1.37 per woman#162 of 192 · 2024 | 3.29 per woman#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthLiechtenstein: 0.76 points higher | +1.41%#71 of 192 · 2025 | +0.65%#116 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNauru: 2.93× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 24.6 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 7.5 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000#83 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Nauru: 23.0 points higher | 14.2%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 37.2%#39 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Liechtenstein: 18.4 points higher | 21.4%#18 of 192 · 2025 | 3.0%#171 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationLiechtenstein: 14.8 per 1,000 higher | +4.7 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2025 | −10.1 per 1,000#183 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadNauru: 3.23× the refugees for its size | 0.13 per 1,000#112 of 190 · 2022 | 0.42 per 1,000#77 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLiechtenstein: 21.9 years longer | 84.2 years#5 of 192 · 2024 | 62.3 years#177 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 7.7 per 1,000 births#126 of 191 · 2024 |
| University enrolment | 46.0%#81 of 145 · 2021 | — |
| Human Development IndexLiechtenstein: 0.235 higher | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 | 0.703#123 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capita | — | $20,690#52 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPLiechtenstein: 50.6× the economy | $8.91B2024 | $176M2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $14,200#112 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growth | — | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | — | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 61.8% of GDP#33 of 168 · 2025 |
| Internet usersLiechtenstein: 1.18× the share online | 98%#9 of 184 · 2024 | 83%#86 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsLiechtenstein: 1.48× the mobile subscriptions | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 | 87 per 100#145 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest area | 37% of land#76 of 192 · 2024 | 0% of land#189 of 192 · 2023 |
| CO₂ per person | — | 0.00 t a year#183 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLiechtenstein: 55.0 points higher | 56.9%#42 of 190 · 2022 | 1.9%#168 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 4.8 µg/m³#185 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLiechtenstein: 44.8 points higher | 44.8% of land#4 of 191 · 2025 | 0.0% of land#188 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable land | 10.8% of land#94 of 190 · 2024 | — |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLiechtenstein: 0.31 higher | +1.53#2 of 193 · 2025 | +1.22#19 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLiechtenstein: 1.29 higher | +1.75#12 of 193 · 2025 | +0.46#63 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 5.1 per 100,000#48 of 146 · 2021 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | Schengen Area | — |
| Capital | Vaduz | Yaren District |
| Currency | Swiss franc (CHF) | Australian dollar (AUD) |
| Official languages | German | English, Nauruan |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+12 |
| Calling code | +423 | +674 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Micronesia, Oceania |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. Liechtenstein is 7.62 times larger than Nauru. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Liechtenstein?
- About 7.6 times: Liechtenstein has 7.62× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Nauru?
- Liechtenstein: 41,024 people against 12,025. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Nauru 573 per km².
- Where do people live longer, Liechtenstein or Nauru?
- In Liechtenstein: life expectancy at birth is 84.2 years, against 62.3 — 21.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Liechtenstein and Nauru have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Liechtenstein: constitutional monarchy; Nauru: parliamentary republic.