Liechtenstein vs Palestine
Palestine is 51.4 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Palestine about 51 times.
LiechtensteinPalestineLiechtenstein moved onto Palestine · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.02× the area of Palestine. Put the other way, Palestine is 51.4× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- No. Liechtenstein is 51.4 times smaller than Palestine. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Palestine?
- About 51 times: Palestine has 51.4× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Palestine?
- Palestine: 5,413,596 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Palestine 659 per km².