Liechtenstein vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 523 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into United Arab Emirates about 523 times.
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Liechtenstein is 0.0× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 523× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- No. Liechtenstein is 523 times smaller than United Arab Emirates. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 523 times: United Arab Emirates has 523× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².