Liechtenstein vs Pitcairn Islands
Liechtenstein is 3.4 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Islands would fit into Liechtenstein about 3.4 times.
LiechtensteinPitcairn IslandsLiechtenstein moved onto Pitcairn Islands · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 3.4× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
| Liechtenstein | Pitcairn Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 47 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 50 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 1.1 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Adamstown |
| Region | Western Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Pitcairn Islands at 24° S is stretched to 1.21×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Pitcairn Islands. 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 Pitcairn Islands?
- Yes. Liechtenstein is 3.4 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km².
- How many times does Pitcairn Islands fit into Liechtenstein?
- About 3.4 times: Liechtenstein has 3.4× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Pitcairn Islands 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 Pitcairn Islands about 1.21×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pitcairn Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Pitcairn Islands?
- Liechtenstein: 41,024 people against 50. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Pitcairn Islands 1.1 per km².