Andorra vs Guernsey
Andorra is 6.0 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Andorra about 6.0 times.
AndorraGuernseyAndorra moved onto Guernsey · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 6.0× the area of Guernsey.
| Andorra | Guernsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 78 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 67,787 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 869 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Saint Peter Port |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× its true area; Guernsey at 49° N is stretched to 2.37×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Andorra. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Andorra bigger than Guernsey?
- Yes. Andorra is 6.0 times larger than Guernsey. Andorra covers 468 km² and Guernsey covers 78 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Andorra?
- About 6.0 times: Andorra has 6.0× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Andorra and Guernsey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and Guernsey about 2.37×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Andorra. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Guernsey?
- Andorra: 82,904 people against 67,787. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Guernsey 869 per km².