Lithuania vs Mexico
Mexico is 30.2 times larger than Lithuania. Lithuania would fit into Mexico about 30 times.
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Lithuania is 0.03× the area of Mexico. Put the other way, Mexico is 30.2× the size of Lithuania.
| Lithuania | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 65,300 km² | 1,972,550 km² |
| Population | 2,888,774 | 131,946,900 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 67 / km² |
| Capital | Vilnius | Mexico City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Lithuania sits at about 55°N and is stretched to 3.09× its true area; Mexico at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it is next to Mexico. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Lithuania bigger than Mexico?
- No. Lithuania is 30.2 times smaller than Mexico. Lithuania covers 65,300 km² and Mexico covers 1,972,550 km².
- How many times does Lithuania fit into Mexico?
- About 30 times: Mexico has 30.2× the area of Lithuania.
- Why do Lithuania and Mexico look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lithuania is drawn about 3.09× its true area there and Mexico about 1.2×. That is why Lithuania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Lithuania or Mexico?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 2,888,774. Density: Lithuania 44 per km², Mexico 67 per km².