Liechtenstein vs Suriname
Suriname is 1,020 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Suriname about 1020 times.
LiechtensteinSurinameLiechtenstein moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.0× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 1,020× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 639,850 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Paramaribo |
| Region | Western Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- No. Liechtenstein is 1,020 times smaller than Suriname. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Suriname?
- About 1020 times: Suriname has 1,020× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Suriname?
- Suriname: 639,850 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².