Montserrat at its true size
Montserrat covers 102 km², number 222 of 235 countries and territories by area. Home to 5,440 people (2023). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 102 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,440 Wikidata, 2023 |
| Density | 53 per km² |
| Capital | Brades |
| Local time in Brades | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 IANA |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) Wikidata |
| Languages | English |
| Traffic | On the left |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Status | Territory of United Kingdom |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +1 664 |
| Codes | MS · MSR · 500 |
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Montserrat’s area, lit up on the map →
- Liechtenstein0.64×Montserrat is 36% smaller than Liechtenstein.
- San Marino1.67×Montserrat is 67% larger than San Marino.
- Marshall Islands0.56×Montserrat is 44% smaller than Marshall Islands.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis0.38×Montserrat is 2.64 times smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Maldives0.34×Montserrat is 2.92 times smaller than Maldives.
- Malta0.32×Montserrat is 3.1 times smaller than Malta.
How many times does Montserrat fit into…
- Russia: about 167406 times
- Canada: about 97889 times
- United States: about 96340 times
Questions about Montserrat
- How big is Montserrat?
- Montserrat covers 102 km², which makes it number 222 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 5,440 people live there (2023), 53 per km².
- Is Montserrat bigger than Liechtenstein?
- Montserrat is 36% smaller than Liechtenstein. Montserrat: 102 km²; Liechtenstein: 160 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Montserrat?
- Montserrat 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 Montserrat have land borders?
- No. Montserrat has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.