Luxembourg vs Seychelles
Luxembourg is 5.65 times larger than Seychelles. Seychelles would fit into Luxembourg about 5.6 times.
LuxembourgSeychellesLuxembourg moved onto Seychelles · Equal-area projection
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Luxembourg is 5.65× the area of Seychelles.
| Luxembourg | Seychelles | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 459 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 122,730 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 267 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Victoria |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Africa |
| 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; Seychelles at 5° S is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Seychelles. 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 Seychelles?
- Yes. Luxembourg is 5.65 times larger than Seychelles. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Seychelles covers 459 km².
- How many times does Seychelles fit into Luxembourg?
- About 5.6 times: Luxembourg has 5.65× the area of Seychelles.
- Why do Luxembourg and Seychelles 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 Seychelles about 1.01×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Seychelles. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Seychelles?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 122,730. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Seychelles 267 per km².