Liechtenstein vs Netherlands
Netherlands is 264 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Netherlands about 264 times.
LiechtensteinNetherlandsLiechtenstein moved onto Netherlands · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.0× the area of Netherlands. Put the other way, Netherlands is 264× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 42,201 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 18,087,633 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 429 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Amsterdam |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
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; Netherlands at 52° N is stretched to 2.67×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Liechtenstein. 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 Netherlands?
- No. Liechtenstein is 264 times smaller than Netherlands. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Netherlands covers 42,201 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Netherlands?
- About 264 times: Netherlands has 264× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Netherlands 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 Netherlands about 2.67×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Liechtenstein. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Netherlands?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Netherlands 429 per km².