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Luxembourg's area vs the Seychelles': size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Luxembourg is 5.63 times bigger by total area compared to the Seychelles: 999 sq mi vs 177.2 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Luxembourg is 994 sq mi vs 177.6 sq mi for the Seychelles — a 5.6 times difference in territory size.

  • Luxembourg ranks 169/197 by total surface area vs 181/197 for the Seychelles.
  • Luxembourg occupies 0.002% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.0003% for the Seychelles.
  • 51.7% of Luxembourg's area is agricultural land vs 3.37% in the Seychelles.
  • Luxembourg has 0.003% of the world's agricultural land area — the Seychelles has 0.00003%.
  • 34.5% of Luxembourg is covered by forests, compared to 73.3% in the Seychelles.
  • 0.002% of the world's forests are in Luxembourg, and 0.0008% are in the Seychelles.

True size map comparison: Luxembourg vs Seychelles

See how Luxembourg and the Seychelles compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

Luxembourg Seychelles
Total area 999
sq mi 		177.2
sq mi
Size difference ratio 5.63 1
Total area rank 169/197 181/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.0005% 0.00009%
Land area 994
sq mi 		177.6
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 5.6 1
Land area rank 169/197 181/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.002% 0.0003%
Population 677,012 121,354
Population density 696 ppl/mi² 708 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Luxembourg Seychelles
Forest area 342
sq mi 		130.1
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 34.5% 73.3%
Forest area rank 160/196 169/196
World's forests share 0.002% 0.0008%
Agricultural land area 514
sq mi 		5.98
sq mi
Agricultural land share 51.7% 3.37%
Agricultural land area rank 160/194 192/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.003% 0.00003%
Arable land 236.8
sq mi 		0.58
sq mi
Arable land share 23.8% 0.33%
Arable land area rank 155/191 191/191
Permanent cropland 5.99
sq mi 		5.41
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 0.6% 3.04%
Permanent cropland area rank 179/192 180/192
Water area 4.59
sq mi 		0
sq mi
Water as share of total area 0.46% 0%
Water area rank 146/197 190/197
Roads length 1,786
mi 		327
mi
Land borders length 203.2
mi 		0
mi
Coastline length 0
mi 		305
mi
Share of marine protected waters n/a 32.6%

Luxembourg vs Seychelles size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of Luxembourg and the Seychelles but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)

Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.

Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.

Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.

Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.

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