Luxembourg vs Marshall Islands
Luxembourg is 14.3 times larger than Marshall Islands. Marshall Islands would fit into Luxembourg about 14 times.
LuxembourgMarshall IslandsLuxembourg moved onto Marshall Islands · Equal-area projection
14.3×
Luxembourg is 14.3× the area of Marshall Islands.
| Luxembourg | Marshall Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 181 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 36,282 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 200 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Majuro |
| Region | Western Europe | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
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; Marshall Islands at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Marshall Islands. 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 Marshall Islands?
- Yes. Luxembourg is 14.3 times larger than Marshall Islands. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Marshall Islands covers 181 km².
- How many times does Marshall Islands fit into Luxembourg?
- About 14 times: Luxembourg has 14.3× the area of Marshall Islands.
- Why do Luxembourg and Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands about 1.02×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Marshall Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Marshall Islands?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 36,282. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Marshall Islands 200 per km².