Liechtenstein vs US size comparison
How Big Is Liechtenstein Compared to the US?
The US is about 61,000 times the size of Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein is about 7.4 times as densely populated. Drag Liechtenstein over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Liechtenstein
- 160 km² (62 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 61,000 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Rhode Island (4,001 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Liechtenstein 41,024; the US 341,784,857
- Liechtenstein's rank by area
- 192nd-largest of 197
How big Liechtenstein is compared with the US
The US is about 61,000 times the size of Liechtenstein: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 160 km² (62 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Liechtenstein about 51,000 times. Liechtenstein is smaller than every US state, even Rhode Island. It is the 192nd-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 44th-largest of 47 in Europe; the US is the third-largest.
Liechtenstein has about 41,000 people (2025), the 190th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 256 people per km² it is about 7.4 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 42nd-most densely populated country.
Liechtenstein and the US on a world map
Liechtenstein lies at 47°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Liechtenstein about 2.16 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So the two look roughly the right size against each other on a normal world map; the map above shows them exactly.
Where Liechtenstein is
Liechtenstein's capital, Vaduz, is 6,730 km (4,180 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Liechtenstein borders 2 countries: Austria and Switzerland. It has no coast.
Liechtenstein and US in numbers
| Liechtenstein | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² 62 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 61,459× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 41,024 | 341,784,857 | The US has 8,331× more |
| Rank by area | 192nd-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 256 | 35 | Liechtenstein is 7.4× denser |
| Capital | Vaduz | Washington, D.C. | 6,730 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 2 | 2 |
Liechtenstein compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Liechtenstein bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 61,000 times the size of Liechtenstein: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 160 km² (62 sq mi).
How many times would Liechtenstein fit into the US?
About 61,000 times (61,459). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 51,000 times.
Which US state is Liechtenstein closest in size to?
Rhode Island (4,001 km²). Rhode Island is about 25 times the size of Liechtenstein.
Is Liechtenstein bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 4,348 times the size of Liechtenstein.
Which has more people, Liechtenstein or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 8,331 times the 41,000 in Liechtenstein.
Where does Liechtenstein rank by size?
Liechtenstein is the 192nd-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 44th-largest in Europe. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Liechtenstein from the US?
Liechtenstein's capital, Vaduz, is 6,730 km (4,180 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.