Luxembourg vs Saint Martin
Luxembourg is 48.9 times larger than Saint Martin. Saint Martin would fit into Luxembourg about 49 times.
LuxembourgSaint MartinLuxembourg moved onto Saint Martin · Equal-area projection
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Luxembourg is 48.9× the area of Saint Martin.
| Luxembourg | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 24,941 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Marigot |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
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 Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Martin. 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 Martin?
- Yes. Luxembourg is 48.9 times larger than Saint Martin. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Saint Martin fit into Luxembourg?
- About 49 times: Luxembourg has 48.9× the area of Saint Martin.
- Why do Luxembourg and Saint Martin 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 Martin about 1.11×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Martin. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Saint Martin?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 24,941. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².