Liechtenstein vs Saint Barthélemy
Liechtenstein is 6.67 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. Saint Barthélemy would fit into Liechtenstein about 6.7 times.
LiechtensteinSaint BarthélemyLiechtenstein moved onto Saint Barthélemy · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 6.67× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
| Liechtenstein | Saint Barthélemy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 24 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 10,124 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 422 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Gustavia |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Barthélemy at 18° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Barthélemy. 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 Saint Barthélemy?
- Yes. Liechtenstein is 6.67 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Saint Barthélemy covers 24 km².
- How many times does Saint Barthélemy fit into Liechtenstein?
- About 6.7 times: Liechtenstein has 6.67× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Saint Barthélemy 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 Saint Barthélemy about 1.1×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Barthélemy. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Saint Barthélemy?
- Liechtenstein: 41,024 people against 10,124. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Saint Barthélemy 422 per km².