Luxembourg vs Panama
Panama is 28.6 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Panama about 29 times.
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Luxembourg is 0.03× the area of Panama. Put the other way, Panama is 28.6× the size of Luxembourg.
| Luxembourg | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Panama City |
| Region | Western Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- No. Luxembourg is 28.6 times smaller than Panama. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Panama?
- About 29 times: Panama has 28.6× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Luxembourg and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Panama?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 686,970. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Panama 62 per km².