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.
LiechtensteinNorfolk Island
Area160 km²35 km²
Population41,0242,188
Density256 / km²63 / km²
CapitalVaduzKingston
RegionWestern EuropeAustralia and New Zealand
CoastlineLandlockedHas a coast
Neighbours20

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.