Antigua and Barbuda vs Guernsey
Antigua and Barbuda is 5.64 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Antigua and Barbuda about 5.6 times.
Antigua and BarbudaGuernseyAntigua and Barbuda moved onto Guernsey · Equal-area projection
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Antigua and Barbuda is 5.64× the area of Guernsey.
| Antigua and Barbuda | Guernsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 440 km² | 78 km² |
| Population | 94,209 | 67,787 |
| Density | 214 / km² | 869 / km² |
| Capital | Saint John's | Saint Peter Port |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Antigua and Barbuda sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Antigua and Barbuda. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Antigua and Barbuda bigger than Guernsey?
- Yes. Antigua and Barbuda is 5.64 times larger than Guernsey. Antigua and Barbuda covers 440 km² and Guernsey covers 78 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Antigua and Barbuda?
- About 5.6 times: Antigua and Barbuda has 5.64× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Antigua and Barbuda and Guernsey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antigua and Barbuda is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Guernsey about 2.37×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Antigua and Barbuda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Antigua and Barbuda or Guernsey?
- Antigua and Barbuda: 94,209 people against 67,787. Density: Antigua and Barbuda 214 per km², Guernsey 869 per km².