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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 12,025 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Yaren District |
| Region | Western Europe | Micronesia |
| 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; 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.