Luxembourg vs Wallis and Futuna
Luxembourg is 9.46 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Luxembourg about 9.5 times.
LuxembourgWallis and FutunaLuxembourg moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Luxembourg is 9.46× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Luxembourg | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 11,558 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Western Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Luxembourg is 9.46 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Luxembourg?
- About 9.5 times: Luxembourg has 9.46× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Luxembourg and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Wallis and Futuna?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 11,558. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².