Antigua and Barbuda at its true size
Antigua and Barbuda covers 440 km², number 199 of 235 by area. Home to 94,209 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 440 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 94,209 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 214 per km² |
| Capital | Saint John's |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | AG · ATG · 028 |
Countries of a similar size
- Barbados1.0×Antigua and Barbuda and Barbados are almost exactly the same size.
- Seychelles0.96×Antigua and Barbuda is 4% smaller than Seychelles.
- Palau0.94×Antigua and Barbuda is 6% smaller than Palau.
- Andorra0.94×Antigua and Barbuda is 6% smaller than Andorra.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1.13×Antigua and Barbuda is 13% larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Grenada1.26×Antigua and Barbuda is 26% larger than Grenada.
How many times does Antigua and Barbuda fit into…
- Russia: about 38808 times
- Canada: about 22692 times
- United States: about 22333 times
Questions about Antigua and Barbuda
- How big is Antigua and Barbuda?
- Antigua and Barbuda covers 440 km², which makes it number 199 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 94,209 people live there (2025), 214 per km².
- Is Antigua and Barbuda bigger than Barbados?
- Antigua and Barbuda and Barbados are almost exactly the same size. Antigua and Barbuda: 440 km²; Barbados: 439 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Antigua and Barbuda?
- Antigua and Barbuda 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 Antigua and Barbuda have land borders?
- No. Antigua and Barbuda has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.