Anguilla at its true size

Anguilla covers 91 km², number 223 of 235 by area. Home to 19,079 people (2023). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.

Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
Area91 km² Wikidata
Population19,079 Wikidata, 2023
Density210 per km²
CapitalThe Valley
RegionCaribbean, North America
StatusTerritory of United Kingdom
CoastHas a coastline
CodesAI · AIA · 660

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Questions about Anguilla

How big is Anguilla?
Anguilla covers 91 km², which makes it number 223 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 19,079 people live there (2023), 210 per km².
Is Anguilla bigger than San Marino?
Anguilla is 49% larger than San Marino. Anguilla: 91 km²; San Marino: 61 km².
How much does the Mercator map distort Anguilla?
Anguilla lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
Does Anguilla have land borders?
No. Anguilla has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.