Liechtenstein vs Saint Helena
Saint Helena is 2.46 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Saint Helena about 2.5 times.
LiechtensteinSaint HelenaLiechtenstein moved onto Saint Helena · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.41× the area of Saint Helena. Put the other way, Saint Helena is 2.46× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Saint Helena | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 394 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 5,633 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 14 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Jamestown |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Africa |
| 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 Helena at 12° S is stretched to 1.05×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Helena. 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 Helena?
- No. Liechtenstein is 2.46 times smaller than Saint Helena. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Saint Helena covers 394 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Saint Helena?
- About 2.5 times: Saint Helena has 2.46× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Saint Helena 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 Helena about 1.05×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Helena. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Saint Helena?
- Liechtenstein: 41,024 people against 5,633. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Saint Helena 14 per km².