Luxembourg vs Saint Lucia
Luxembourg is 4.2 times larger than Saint Lucia. Saint Lucia would fit into Luxembourg about 4.2 times.
LuxembourgSaint LuciaLuxembourg moved onto Saint Lucia · Equal-area projection
4.2×
Luxembourg is 4.2× the area of Saint Lucia.
| Luxembourg | Saint Lucia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 617 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 180,149 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 292 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Castries |
| 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 Lucia at 14° N is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Lucia. 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 Lucia?
- Yes. Luxembourg is 4.2 times larger than Saint Lucia. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Saint Lucia covers 617 km².
- How many times does Saint Lucia fit into Luxembourg?
- About 4.2 times: Luxembourg has 4.2× the area of Saint Lucia.
- Why do Luxembourg and Saint Lucia 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 Lucia about 1.06×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Lucia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Saint Lucia?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 180,149. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Saint Lucia 292 per km².