Luxembourg vs Mauritius
Luxembourg is 27% larger than Mauritius.
LuxembourgMauritiusLuxembourg moved onto Mauritius · Equal-area projection
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Luxembourg is 1.27× the area of Mauritius.
 Luxembourg |  Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaLuxembourg: 1.27× the area | 2,593 km²#168 of 194 | 2,040 km²#169 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMauritius: 1.81× the population | 686,970#163 of 194 · 2025 | 1,243,741#156 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMauritius: 2.3× the density | 265 / km²#35 of 194 | 610 / km²#10 of 194 |
| Urban populationLuxembourg: 2.43× the urban share | 95%#11 of 192 · 2025 | 39%#151 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMauritius: 1.15× the births per woman | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 | 1.44 per woman#149 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthLuxembourg: 1.62 points higher | +1.46%#69 of 192 · 2025 | −0.16%#168 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMauritius: 1.08× the birth rate | 9.5 per 1,000#150 of 192 · 2024 | 10.3 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMauritius: 1.52× the death rate | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 | 10.0 per 1,000#35 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Luxembourg: 1.2 points higher | 15.7%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Luxembourg: 1.7 points higher | 15.8%#54 of 192 · 2025 | 14.1%#60 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationLuxembourg: 9.8 per 1,000 higher | +7.6 per 1,000#12 of 192 · 2025 | −2.2 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMauritius: 7.67× the refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 | 0.23 per 1,000#96 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLuxembourg: 9.4 years longer | 83.2 years#13 of 192 · 2024 | 73.8 years#96 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMauritius: 7.26× the infant mortality | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 of 191 · 2024 | 13.8 per 1,000 births#90 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 1.44 per 1,000#95 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentMauritius: 2.04× the university enrolment | 22.4%#111 of 145 · 2024 | 45.8%#82 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexLuxembourg: 0.116 higher | 0.922#24 of 190 · 2023 | 0.806#72 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLuxembourg: 6.82× the income per person | $95,720#3 of 185 · 2025 | $14,040#67 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPLuxembourg: 6.26× the economy | $101.16B2025 | $16.16B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Luxembourg: 4.65× the output per person | $156,542#2 of 184 · 2025 | $33,667#66 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMauritius: 2.6 points higher | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 | +3.2%#93 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMauritius: 1.4 points higher | +2.3%#109 of 176 · 2025 | +3.7%#68 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLuxembourg: 1.13× the unemployment | 6.3%#68 of 178 · 2025 | 5.6%#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMauritius: 5.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2017 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Mauritius: 3.2 higher | 33.6#86 of 149 · 2023 | 36.8#58 of 149 · 2017 |
| Jobs in agricultureMauritius: 3.8 points higher | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 | 4.7% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMauritius: 13.0 points higher | 7.6% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 | 20.6% of jobs#73 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLuxembourg: 16.8 points higher | 91.5% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 | 74.7% of jobs#29 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMauritius: 97.8 points higher | -92.8% of GDP#184 of 184 · 2025 | 5.0% of GDP#37 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLuxembourg: 125.5 points higher | 190.5% of GDP#1 of 168 · 2025 | 65.0% of GDP#31 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingLuxembourg: 5.67× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#125 of 155 · 2025 | 0.1% of GDP#151 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersLuxembourg: 1.35× the share online | 99%#6 of 184 · 2025 | 73%#112 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMauritius: 1.2× the mobile subscriptions | 144 per 100#31 of 191 · 2023 | 173 per 100#13 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaLuxembourg: 1.81× the forest share | 35% of land#86 of 192 · 2024 | 19% of land#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personLuxembourg: 2.98× the CO₂ per person | 10.6 t a year#17 of 185 · 2024 | 3.54 t a year#75 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLuxembourg: 11.9 points higher | 20.5%#104 of 190 · 2021 | 8.6%#150 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Mauritius: 1.91× the air pollution | 7.4 µg/m³#172 of 191 · 2023 | 14.1 µg/m³#124 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLuxembourg: 34.1 points higher | 39.1% of land#15 of 191 · 2025 | 5.0% of land#164 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMauritius: 11.5 points higher | 23.8% of land#42 of 190 · 2024 | 35.3% of land#19 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMauritius: 5.75× the water stress | 4.0%#130 of 176 · 2022 | 23.0%#63 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMauritius: 2.19× the rain and snow | 934 mm#96 of 180 · 2022 | 2,041 mm#31 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLuxembourg: 0.26 higher | +1.19#23 of 193 · 2025 | +0.93#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLuxembourg: 1.54 higher | +1.93#6 of 193 · 2025 | +0.39#64 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateMauritius: 1.53× the homicide rate | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2022 | 2.3 per 100,000#72 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | — |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Port Louis |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Mauritian rupee (MUR) |
| Official languages | German, French, Luxembourgish | English, French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+4 |
| Calling code | +352 | +230 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Eastern Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Mauritius at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Mauritius. 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 Mauritius?
- Yes. Luxembourg is 27% larger than Mauritius. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Mauritius covers 2,040 km².
- How many times does Mauritius fit into Luxembourg?
- About 1.3 times: Luxembourg has 1.27× the area of Mauritius.
- Why do Luxembourg and Mauritius 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 Mauritius about 1.14×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritius. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Mauritius?
- Mauritius: 1,243,741 people against 686,970. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Mauritius 610 per km².
- Which is richer, Luxembourg or Mauritius?
- By gross national income per person, Luxembourg: $95,720 against $14,040 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 6.82× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Luxembourg or Mauritius?
- In Luxembourg: life expectancy at birth is 83.2 years, against 73.8 — 9.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Luxembourg and Mauritius have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Luxembourg: constitutional monarchy; Mauritius: parliamentary republic.