Liechtenstein vs Tonga
Tonga is 4.68 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Tonga about 4.7 times.
LiechtensteinTongaLiechtenstein moved onto Tonga · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.21× the area of Tonga. Put the other way, Tonga is 4.68× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 749 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 103,742 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 139 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Nuku'alofa |
| Region | Western Europe | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
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; Tonga at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Tonga. 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 Tonga?
- No. Liechtenstein is 4.68 times smaller than Tonga. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Tonga covers 749 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Tonga?
- About 4.7 times: Tonga has 4.68× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Tonga 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 Tonga about 1.14×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tonga. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Tonga?
- Tonga: 103,742 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Tonga 139 per km².