Comoros vs Guernsey
Comoros is 26.1 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Comoros about 26 times.
ComorosGuernseyComoros moved onto Guernsey · Equal-area projection
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Comoros is 26.1× the area of Guernsey.
| Comoros | Guernsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,034 km² | 78 km² |
| Population | 882,847 | 67,787 |
| Density | 434 / km² | 869 / km² |
| Capital | Moroni | Saint Peter Port |
| Region | Eastern Africa | 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. Comoros sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Comoros. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Comoros bigger than Guernsey?
- Yes. Comoros is 26.1 times larger than Guernsey. Comoros covers 2,034 km² and Guernsey covers 78 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Comoros?
- About 26 times: Comoros has 26.1× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Comoros and Guernsey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Comoros is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Guernsey about 2.37×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Comoros. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Comoros or Guernsey?
- Comoros: 882,847 people against 67,787. Density: Comoros 434 per km², Guernsey 869 per km².