Liechtenstein vs Sint Maarten
Liechtenstein is 4.71 times larger than Sint Maarten. Sint Maarten would fit into Liechtenstein about 4.7 times.
LiechtensteinSint MaartenLiechtenstein moved onto Sint Maarten · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 4.71× the area of Sint Maarten.
| Liechtenstein | Sint Maarten | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 34 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 43,923 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 1,292 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Philipsburg |
| 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; Sint Maarten at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Sint Maarten. 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 Sint Maarten?
- Yes. Liechtenstein is 4.71 times larger than Sint Maarten. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Sint Maarten covers 34 km².
- How many times does Sint Maarten fit into Liechtenstein?
- About 4.7 times: Liechtenstein has 4.71× the area of Sint Maarten.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Sint Maarten 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 Sint Maarten about 1.11×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sint Maarten. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Sint Maarten?
- Sint Maarten: 43,923 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Sint Maarten 1,292 per km².