Liechtenstein vs Palau
Palau is 2.91 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Palau about 2.9 times.
LiechtensteinPalauLiechtenstein moved onto Palau · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.34× the area of Palau. Put the other way, Palau is 2.91× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 466 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 17,663 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 38 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Koror |
| 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; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Palau. 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 Palau?
- No. Liechtenstein is 2.91 times smaller than Palau. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Palau?
- About 2.9 times: Palau has 2.91× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Palau 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 Palau about 1.02×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Palau?
- Liechtenstein: 41,024 people against 17,663. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Palau 38 per km².