Luxembourg vs Pitcairn Islands
Luxembourg is 55.2 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Islands would fit into Luxembourg about 55 times.
LuxembourgPitcairn IslandsLuxembourg moved onto Pitcairn Islands · Equal-area projection
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Luxembourg is 55.2× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
| Luxembourg | Pitcairn Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 47 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 50 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 1.1 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Adamstown |
| 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; Pitcairn Islands at 24° S is stretched to 1.21×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Pitcairn Islands. 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 Pitcairn Islands?
- Yes. Luxembourg is 55.2 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km².
- How many times does Pitcairn Islands fit into Luxembourg?
- About 55 times: Luxembourg has 55.2× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
- Why do Luxembourg and Pitcairn Islands 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 Pitcairn Islands about 1.21×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pitcairn Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Pitcairn Islands?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 50. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Pitcairn Islands 1.1 per km².