Liechtenstein vs Panama
Panama is 464 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Panama about 464 times.
LiechtensteinPanamaLiechtenstein moved onto Panama · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.0× the area of Panama. Put the other way, Panama is 464× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Panama City |
| Region | Western Europe | Central America |
| 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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- No. Liechtenstein is 464 times smaller than Panama. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Panama?
- About 464 times: Panama has 464× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Panama?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Panama 62 per km².