Liechtenstein vs Norfolk Island
Liechtenstein is 4.57 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Liechtenstein about 4.6 times.
LiechtensteinNorfolk IslandLiechtenstein moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 4.57× the area of Norfolk Island.
 Liechtenstein |  Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaLiechtenstein: 4.57× the area | 160 km²#190 of 194 | 35 km² |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationLiechtenstein: 18.7× the population | 41,024#188 of 194 · 2025 | 2,1882021 |
| DensityLiechtenstein: 4.1× the density | 256 / km²#40 of 194 | 63 / km² |
| Urban population | 15%#192 of 192 · 2025 | — |
| Fertility rate | 1.37 per woman#162 of 192 · 2024 | — |
| Population growth | +1.41%#71 of 192 · 2025 | — |
| Birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | — |
| Death rate | 7.5 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 | — |
| Children under 15 | 14.2%#176 of 192 · 2025 | — |
| People over 65 | 21.4%#18 of 192 · 2025 | — |
| Net migration | +4.7 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2025 | — |
| Refugees abroad | 0.13 per 1,000#112 of 190 · 2022 | — |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancy | 84.2 years#5 of 192 · 2024 | — |
| University enrolment | 46.0%#81 of 145 · 2021 | — |
| Human Development Index | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 | — |
| Economy | ||
| GDP | $8.91B2024 | — |
| Income group | High income | — |
| Internet users | 98%#9 of 184 · 2024 | — |
| Mobile subscriptions | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 | — |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest area | 37% of land#76 of 192 · 2024 | — |
| Renewable energy | 56.9%#42 of 190 · 2022 | — |
| Access to electricity | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | — |
| Protected land | 44.8% of land#4 of 191 · 2025 | — |
| Arable land | 10.8% of land#94 of 190 · 2024 | — |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stability | +1.53#2 of 193 · 2025 | — |
| Control of corruption | +1.75#12 of 193 · 2025 | — |
| Homicide rate | 5.1 per 100,000#48 of 146 · 2021 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Territory of Australia |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | Dependent territoryadministered as an overseas territory of Australia |
| Member of | Schengen Area | — |
| Capital | Vaduz | Kingston |
| Currency | Swiss franc (CHF) | Australian dollar (AUD) |
| Official languages | German | English, Norfuk |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+11, summer time UTC+12 |
| Calling code | +423 | +6723 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Australia and New Zealand, 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; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Norfolk Island. 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 Norfolk Island?
- Yes. Liechtenstein is 4.57 times larger than Norfolk Island. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Liechtenstein?
- About 4.6 times: Liechtenstein has 4.57× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Norfolk Island?
- Liechtenstein: 41,024 people against 2,188. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².
- What kind of government do Liechtenstein and Norfolk Island have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Liechtenstein: constitutional monarchy; Norfolk Island: dependent territory.