Luxembourg vs Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is 98% larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Trinidad and Tobago about 2.0 times.
LuxembourgTrinidad and TobagoLuxembourg moved onto Trinidad and Tobago · Equal-area projection
0.51×
Luxembourg is 0.51× the area of Trinidad and Tobago. Put the other way, Trinidad and Tobago is 1.98× the size of Luxembourg.
 Luxembourg |  Trinidad and Tobago | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaTrinidad and Tobago: 1.98× the area | 2,593 km²#168 of 194 | 5,128 km²#165 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationTrinidad and Tobago: 1.99× the population | 686,970#163 of 194 · 2025 | 1,367,764#153 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAbout the same density | 265 / km²#35 of 194 | 267 / km²#34 of 194 |
| Urban populationLuxembourg: 1.76× the urban share | 95%#11 of 192 · 2025 | 54%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTrinidad and Tobago: 1.23× the births per woman | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 | 1.54 per woman#131 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthLuxembourg: 1.50 points higher | +1.46%#69 of 192 · 2025 | −0.04%#157 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTrinidad and Tobago: 1.11× the birth rate | 9.5 per 1,000#150 of 192 · 2024 | 10.5 per 1,000#135 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateTrinidad and Tobago: 1.32× the death rate | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 | 8.7 per 1,000#58 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Trinidad and Tobago: 1.8 points higher | 15.7%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 17.5%#135 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Luxembourg: 2.9 points higher | 15.8%#54 of 192 · 2025 | 12.9%#62 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationLuxembourg: 7.1 per 1,000 higher | +7.6 per 1,000#12 of 192 · 2025 | +0.5 per 1,000#58 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadTrinidad and Tobago: 14× the refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 | 0.42 per 1,000#77 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLuxembourg: 9.6 years longer | 83.2 years#13 of 192 · 2024 | 73.6 years#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTrinidad and Tobago: 8.95× the infant mortality | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 of 191 · 2024 | 17.0 per 1,000 births#74 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 4.16 per 1,000#27 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentTrinidad and Tobago: 1.06× the university enrolment | 22.4%#111 of 145 · 2024 | 23.8%#107 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexLuxembourg: 0.115 higher | 0.922#24 of 190 · 2023 | 0.807#71 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLuxembourg: 5.16× the income per person | $95,720#3 of 185 · 2025 | $18,550#58 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPLuxembourg: 3.9× the economy | $101.16B2025 | $25.94B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Luxembourg: 4.22× the output per person | $156,542#2 of 184 · 2025 | $37,121#58 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthLuxembourg: 1.4 points higher | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 | −0.8%#179 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationLuxembourg: 1.3 points higher | +2.3%#109 of 176 · 2025 | +1.0%#141 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLuxembourg: 1.91× the unemployment | 6.3%#68 of 178 · 2025 | 3.3%#127 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 33.6#86 of 149 · 2023 | — |
| Jobs in agricultureTrinidad and Tobago: 3.6 points higher | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 | 4.5% of jobs#135 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryTrinidad and Tobago: 16.6 points higher | 7.6% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 | 24.2% of jobs#49 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLuxembourg: 20.2 points higher | 91.5% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 | 71.3% of jobs#49 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentTrinidad and Tobago: 89.7 points higher | -92.8% of GDP#184 of 184 · 2025 | -3.1% of GDP#179 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | 190.5% of GDP#1 of 168 · 2025 | — |
| Military spendingTrinidad and Tobago: 1.11× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#125 of 155 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#117 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersLuxembourg: 1.21× the share online | 99%#6 of 184 · 2025 | 82%#90 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsLuxembourg: 1.21× the mobile subscriptions | 144 per 100#31 of 191 · 2023 | 119 per 100#85 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaTrinidad and Tobago: 1.28× the forest share | 35% of land#86 of 192 · 2024 | 44% of land#57 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personTrinidad and Tobago: 1.85× the CO₂ per person | 10.6 t a year#17 of 185 · 2024 | 19.6 t a year#6 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLuxembourg: 20.0 points higher | 20.5%#104 of 190 · 2021 | 0.5%#182 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Trinidad and Tobago: 1.86× the air pollution | 7.4 µg/m³#172 of 191 · 2023 | 13.8 µg/m³#127 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLuxembourg: 8.5 points higher | 39.1% of land#15 of 191 · 2025 | 30.6% of land#32 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLuxembourg: 18.0 points higher | 23.8% of land#42 of 190 · 2024 | 5.8% of land#123 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTrinidad and Tobago: 5.08× the water stress | 4.0%#130 of 176 · 2022 | 20.3%#67 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTrinidad and Tobago: 2.36× the rain and snow | 934 mm#96 of 180 · 2022 | 2,200 mm#24 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLuxembourg: 0.72 higher | +1.19#23 of 193 · 2025 | +0.47#71 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLuxembourg: 2.27 higher | +1.93#6 of 193 · 2025 | −0.34#107 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateTrinidad and Tobago: 26.9× the homicide rate | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2022 | 40.4 per 100,000#7 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | — |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Port-of-Spain |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD) |
| Official languages | German, French, Luxembourgish | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC−4 |
| Calling code | +352 | +1 868 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Caribbean, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Trinidad and Tobago at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Trinidad and Tobago. 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- No. Luxembourg is 49% smaller than Trinidad and Tobago. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Trinidad and Tobago covers 5,128 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Trinidad and Tobago?
- About 2.0 times: Trinidad and Tobago has 1.98× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Luxembourg and Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago about 1.03×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Trinidad and Tobago. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago: 1,367,764 people against 686,970. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Trinidad and Tobago 267 per km².
- Which is richer, Luxembourg or Trinidad and Tobago?
- By gross national income per person, Luxembourg: $95,720 against $18,550 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.16× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Luxembourg or Trinidad and Tobago?
- In Luxembourg: life expectancy at birth is 83.2 years, against 73.6 — 9.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Luxembourg and Trinidad and Tobago have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Luxembourg: constitutional monarchy; Trinidad and Tobago: parliamentary republic.