Luxembourg vs Niue
Luxembourg is 9.97 times larger than Niue. Niue would fit into Luxembourg about 10.0 times.
LuxembourgNiueLuxembourg moved onto Niue · Equal-area projection
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Luxembourg is 9.97× the area of Niue.
| Luxembourg | Niue | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 260 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 1,821 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 7.0 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Alofi |
| Region | Western Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Niue at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Niue. 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 Niue?
- Yes. Luxembourg is 9.97 times larger than Niue. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Niue covers 260 km².
- How many times does Niue fit into Luxembourg?
- About 10.0 times: Luxembourg has 9.97× the area of Niue.
- Why do Luxembourg and Niue 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 Niue about 1.12×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niue. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Niue?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 1,821. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Niue 7.0 per km².