Luxembourg vs Philippines
Philippines is 132 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Philippines about 132 times.
LuxembourgPhilippinesLuxembourg moved onto Philippines · Equal-area projection
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Luxembourg is 0.01× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 132× the size of Luxembourg.
| Luxembourg | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Manila |
| Region | Western Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| 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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- No. Luxembourg is 132 times smaller than Philippines. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Philippines?
- About 132 times: Philippines has 132× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Luxembourg and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 686,970. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Philippines 340 per km².