Luxembourg vs Macao
Luxembourg is 22.5 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Luxembourg about 23 times.
LuxembourgMacaoLuxembourg moved onto Macao · Equal-area projection
22.5×
Luxembourg is 22.5× the area of Macao.
| Luxembourg | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 685,900 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | — |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Luxembourg sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.4× its true area; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Luxembourg bigger than Macao?
- Yes. Luxembourg is 22.5 times larger than Macao. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Luxembourg?
- About 23 times: Luxembourg has 22.5× the area of Macao.
- Why do Luxembourg and Macao look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Luxembourg is drawn about 2.4× its true area there and Macao about 1.17×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Macao?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 685,900. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².