Liechtenstein vs Vanuatu
Vanuatu is 76.2 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Vanuatu about 76 times.
LiechtensteinVanuatuLiechtenstein moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.01× the area of Vanuatu. Put the other way, Vanuatu is 76.2× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 335,169 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Port-Vila |
| Region | Western Europe | Melanesia |
| 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; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it is next to Vanuatu. 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 Vanuatu?
- No. Liechtenstein is 76.2 times smaller than Vanuatu. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Vanuatu?
- About 76 times: Vanuatu has 76.2× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why Liechtenstein looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vanuatu. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu: 335,169 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².