Luxembourg vs Suriname
Suriname is 63.0 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Suriname about 63 times.
LuxembourgSurinameLuxembourg moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
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Luxembourg is 0.02× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 63.0× the size of Luxembourg.
| Luxembourg | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 639,850 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Paramaribo |
| Region | Western Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- No. Luxembourg is 63.0 times smaller than Suriname. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Suriname?
- About 63 times: Suriname has 63.0× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Luxembourg and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Suriname?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 639,850. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².