Liechtenstein vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis is 68% larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Saint Kitts and Nevis about 1.7 times.
LiechtensteinSaint Kitts and NevisLiechtenstein moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.59× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Put the other way, Saint Kitts and Nevis is 1.68× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 46,922 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Basseterre |
| 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 Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. 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 Kitts and Nevis?
- No. Liechtenstein is 41% smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- About 1.7 times: Saint Kitts and Nevis has 1.68× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis: 46,922 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².