Liechtenstein vs Rwanda
Rwanda is 165 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Rwanda about 165 times.
LiechtensteinRwandaLiechtenstein moved onto Rwanda · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.01× the area of Rwanda. Put the other way, Rwanda is 165× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Rwanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 26,338 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 14,569,341 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 553 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Kigali |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 4 |
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; Rwanda at 2° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Rwanda. 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 Rwanda?
- No. Liechtenstein is 165 times smaller than Rwanda. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Rwanda covers 26,338 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Rwanda?
- About 165 times: Rwanda has 165× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Rwanda 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 Rwanda about 1.0×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Rwanda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Rwanda?
- Rwanda: 14,569,341 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Rwanda 553 per km².