Liechtenstein vs Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands is 2.61 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Turks and Caicos Islands about 2.6 times.
LiechtensteinTurks and Caicos IslandsLiechtenstein moved onto Turks and Caicos Islands · Equal-area projection
0.38×
Liechtenstein is 0.38× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands. Put the other way, Turks and Caicos Islands is 2.61× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 46,855 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Grand Turk |
| 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; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- No. Liechtenstein is 2.61 times smaller than Turks and Caicos Islands. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Turks and Caicos Islands?
- About 2.6 times: Turks and Caicos Islands has 2.61× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Turks and Caicos Islands 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 Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Turks and Caicos Islands: 46,855 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².