Liechtenstein vs Tajikistan
Tajikistan is 894 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Tajikistan about 894 times.
LiechtensteinTajikistanLiechtenstein moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.0× the area of Tajikistan. Put the other way, Tajikistan is 894× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Dushanbe |
| Region | Western Europe | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 4 |
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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Tajikistan. 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 Tajikistan?
- No. Liechtenstein is 894 times smaller than Tajikistan. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Tajikistan?
- About 894 times: Tajikistan has 894× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tajikistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².