Croatia vs Guatemala
Guatemala is 92% larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Guatemala about 1.9 times.
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0.52×
Croatia is 0.52× the area of Guatemala. Put the other way, Guatemala is 1.92× the size of Croatia.
| Croatia | Guatemala | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,594 km² | 108,889 km² |
| Population | 3,876,200 | 18,687,881 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 172 / km² |
| Capital | Zagreb | Guatemala City |
| Region | Southern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Croatia sits at about 45°N and is stretched to 2.01× its true area; Guatemala at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it is next to Guatemala. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Croatia bigger than Guatemala?
- No. Croatia is 48% smaller than Guatemala. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Guatemala covers 108,889 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Guatemala?
- About 1.9 times: Guatemala has 1.92× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Croatia and Guatemala look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Croatia is drawn about 2.01× its true area there and Guatemala about 1.08×. That is why Croatia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guatemala. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Croatia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 3,876,200. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Guatemala 172 per km².