Liechtenstein vs South Sudan
South Sudan is 4,027 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into South Sudan about 4027 times.
LiechtensteinSouth SudanLiechtenstein moved onto South Sudan · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.0× the area of South Sudan. Put the other way, South Sudan is 4,027× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | South Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 644,329 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 12,188,788 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Juba |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 6 |
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; South Sudan at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to South Sudan. 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 South Sudan?
- No. Liechtenstein is 4,027 times smaller than South Sudan. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and South Sudan covers 644,329 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into South Sudan?
- About 4027 times: South Sudan has 4,027× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and South Sudan 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 South Sudan about 1.02×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or South Sudan?
- South Sudan: 12,188,788 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², South Sudan 19 per km².