Liechtenstein vs Sudan
Sudan is 11,788 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Sudan about 11788 times.
LiechtensteinSudanLiechtenstein moved onto Sudan · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.0× the area of Sudan. Put the other way, Sudan is 11,788× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 1,886,068 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 51,662,147 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Khartoum |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 7 |
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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to 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 Sudan?
- No. Liechtenstein is 11,788 times smaller than Sudan. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Sudan?
- About 11788 times: Sudan has 11,788× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and 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 Sudan about 1.08×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Sudan 27 per km².