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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaLiechtenstein: 3.02× the area | 160 km²#190 of 194 | 53 km² |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationLiechtenstein: 1.64× the population | 41,024#188 of 194 · 2025 | 24,9412025 |
| DensitySaint Martin: 1.84× the density | 256 / km²#40 of 194 | 471 / km² |
| Urban populationSaint Martin: 6.85× the urban share | 15%#192 of 192 · 2025 | 100%2025 |
| Fertility rateSaint Martin: 1.95× the births per woman | 1.37 per woman#162 of 192 · 2024 | 2.67 per woman2024 |
| Population growthLiechtenstein: 6.06 points higher | +1.41%#71 of 192 · 2025 | −4.65%2025 |
| Birth rateSaint Martin: 1.79× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 15.0 per 1,0002024 |
| Death rateSaint Martin: 1.29× the death rate | 7.5 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 | 9.7 per 1,0002024 |
| Children under 15Saint Martin: 6.9 points higher | 14.2%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 21.1%2025 |
| People over 65Liechtenstein: 1.7 points higher | 21.4%#18 of 192 · 2025 | 19.7%2025 |
| Net migrationLiechtenstein: 51.6 per 1,000 higher | +4.7 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2025 | −46.9 per 1,0002025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.13 per 1,000#112 of 190 · 2022 | — |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLiechtenstein: 3.8 years longer | 84.2 years#5 of 192 · 2024 | 80.4 years2024 |
| University enrolment | 46.0%#81 of 145 · 2021 | — |
| Human Development Index | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 | — |
| Economy | ||
| GDPLiechtenstein: 13.7× the economy | $8.91B2024 | $649M2021 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP growth | — | +4.9%2021 |
| Internet users | 98%#9 of 184 · 2024 | — |
| Mobile subscriptions | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 | — |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaLiechtenstein: 1.57× the forest share | 37% of land#76 of 192 · 2024 | 23% of land2024 |
| Renewable energy | 56.9%#42 of 190 · 2022 | — |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%2024 |
| Protected landLiechtenstein: 35.5 points higher | 44.8% of land#4 of 191 · 2025 | 9.3% of land2025 |
| Arable land | 10.8% of land#94 of 190 · 2024 | — |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stability | +1.53#2 of 193 · 2025 | — |
| Control of corruption | +1.75#12 of 193 · 2025 | — |
| Homicide rateSaint Martin: 5.27× the homicide rate | 5.1 per 100,000#48 of 146 · 2021 | 26.9 per 100,0002016 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Territory of France |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | Dependent territoryparliamentary democracy (Territorial Council); overseas collectivity of France |
| Member of | Schengen Area | — |
| Capital | Vaduz | Marigot |
| Currency | Swiss franc (CHF) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | German | French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC−4 |
| Calling code | +423 | +590 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Caribbean, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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.
- Where do people live longer, Liechtenstein or Saint Martin?
- In Liechtenstein: life expectancy at birth is 84.2 years, against 80.4 — 3.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Liechtenstein and Saint Martin have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Liechtenstein: constitutional monarchy; Saint Martin: dependent territory.