Liechtenstein vs Saint Martin
Liechtenstein is 3.02 times larger than Saint Martin. Saint Martin would fit into Liechtenstein about 3.0 times.
LiechtensteinSaint MartinLiechtenstein moved onto Saint Martin · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 3.02× the area of Saint Martin.
| Liechtenstein | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 24,941 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Marigot |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
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 Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Martin. 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 Martin?
- Yes. Liechtenstein is 3.02 times larger than Saint Martin. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Saint Martin fit into Liechtenstein?
- About 3.0 times: Liechtenstein has 3.02× the area of Saint Martin.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Saint Martin 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 Martin about 1.11×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Martin. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Saint Martin?
- Liechtenstein: 41,024 people against 24,941. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².