China vs Guinea
China is 39 times larger than Guinea. Guinea would fit into China about 39 times.
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China is 39× the area of Guinea.
| China | Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 245,857 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 15,099,727 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 61 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Conakry |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.56× its true area; Guinea at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to Guinea. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than Guinea?
- Yes. China is 39 times larger than Guinea. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Guinea covers 245,857 km².
- How many times does Guinea fit into China?
- About 39 times: China has 39× the area of Guinea.
- Why do China and Guinea look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and Guinea about 1.03×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Guinea?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 15,099,727. Density: China 147 per km², Guinea 61 per km².