Liechtenstein vs Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is 32 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Trinidad and Tobago about 32 times.
LiechtensteinTrinidad and TobagoLiechtenstein moved onto Trinidad and Tobago · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.03× the area of Trinidad and Tobago. Put the other way, Trinidad and Tobago is 32× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Trinidad and Tobago | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 5,128 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 1,367,764 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 267 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Port-of-Spain |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Trinidad and Tobago at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Trinidad and Tobago. 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- No. Liechtenstein is 32 times smaller than Trinidad and Tobago. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Trinidad and Tobago covers 5,128 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Trinidad and Tobago?
- About 32 times: Trinidad and Tobago has 32× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago about 1.03×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Trinidad and Tobago. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago: 1,367,764 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Trinidad and Tobago 267 per km².