Denmark vs Guatemala
Guatemala is 2.54 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Guatemala about 2.5 times.
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Denmark is 0.39× the area of Guatemala. Put the other way, Guatemala is 2.54× the size of Denmark.
| Denmark | Guatemala | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 108,889 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 18,687,881 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 172 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Guatemala City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Denmark sits at about 56°N and is stretched to 3.19× its true area; Guatemala at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Denmark 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 Denmark bigger than Guatemala?
- No. Denmark is 2.54 times smaller than Guatemala. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Guatemala covers 108,889 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Guatemala?
- About 2.5 times: Guatemala has 2.54× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Denmark and Guatemala look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Denmark is drawn about 3.19× its true area there and Guatemala about 1.08×. That is why Denmark 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, Denmark or Guatemala?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 6,009,169. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Guatemala 172 per km².