Luxembourg vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Luxembourg is 9.64 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into Luxembourg about 9.6 times.
LuxembourgSaint Kitts and NevisLuxembourg moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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Luxembourg is 9.64× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| Luxembourg | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 46,922 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Basseterre |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. Luxembourg is 9.64 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into Luxembourg?
- About 9.6 times: Luxembourg has 9.64× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do Luxembourg and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 46,922. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².