Andorra vs Guyana
Guyana is 459 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Guyana about 459 times.
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Guyana. Put the other way, Guyana is 459× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Guyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 214,970 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 835,986 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Georgetown |
| Region | Southern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
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; Guyana at 5° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Guyana. 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 Guyana?
- No. Andorra is 459 times smaller than Guyana. Andorra covers 468 km² and Guyana covers 214,970 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Guyana?
- About 459 times: Guyana has 459× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Guyana 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 Guyana about 1.01×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guyana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Guyana?
- Guyana: 835,986 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Guyana 3.9 per km².