Liechtenstein vs Seychelles
Seychelles is 2.87 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Seychelles about 2.9 times.
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Liechtenstein is 0.35× the area of Seychelles. Put the other way, Seychelles is 2.87× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Seychelles | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 459 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 122,730 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 267 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Victoria |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern 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; Seychelles at 5° S is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Seychelles. 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 Seychelles?
- No. Liechtenstein is 2.87 times smaller than Seychelles. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Seychelles covers 459 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Seychelles?
- About 2.9 times: Seychelles has 2.87× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Seychelles 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 Seychelles about 1.01×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Seychelles. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Seychelles?
- Seychelles: 122,730 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Seychelles 267 per km².