Luxembourg vs Nauru
Luxembourg is 123 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Luxembourg about 123 times.
LuxembourgNauruLuxembourg moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
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Luxembourg is 123× the area of Nauru.
| Luxembourg | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 12,025 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Yaren District |
| 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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. Luxembourg is 123 times larger than Nauru. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Luxembourg?
- About 123 times: Luxembourg has 123× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Luxembourg and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Nauru?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 12,025. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Nauru 573 per km².