Guernsey at its true size
Guernsey covers 78 km², number 224 of 235 countries and territories by area. Home to 67,787 people (2024). A Mercator map draws it about 2.37× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 78 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 67,787 Wikidata, 2024 |
| Density | 869 per km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port |
| Local time in Saint Peter Port | |
| Time zone | UTC, summer time UTC+1 IANA |
| Currency | Pound sterling (GBP) Wikidata |
| Languages | English |
| Traffic | On the left |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Territory of United Kingdom |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +44 |
| Codes | GG · GGY · 831 |
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Guernsey’s area, lit up on the map →
- San Marino1.28×Guernsey is 28% larger than San Marino.
- Liechtenstein0.49×Guernsey is 2.05 times smaller than Liechtenstein.
- Marshall Islands0.43×Guernsey is 2.32 times smaller than Marshall Islands.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis0.29×Guernsey is 3.45 times smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Nauru3.71×Guernsey is 3.71 times larger than Nauru.
- Maldives0.26×Guernsey is 3.82 times smaller than Maldives.
How many times does Guernsey fit into…
- Russia: about 218915 times
- Canada: about 128009 times
- United States: about 125983 times
Questions about Guernsey
- How big is Guernsey?
- Guernsey covers 78 km², which makes it number 224 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 67,787 people live there (2024), 869 per km².
- Is Guernsey bigger than San Marino?
- Guernsey is 28% larger than San Marino. Guernsey: 78 km²; San Marino: 61 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Guernsey?
- At about 49° latitude, Mercator stretches Guernsey to roughly 2.37× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Does Guernsey have land borders?
- No. Guernsey has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.