Dominica vs Guernsey
Dominica is 9.63 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Dominica about 9.6 times.
DominicaGuernseyDominica moved onto Guernsey · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 9.63× the area of Guernsey.
| Dominica | Guernsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 78 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 67,787 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 869 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | 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. Dominica sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.08× 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 Dominica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Dominica bigger than Guernsey?
- Yes. Dominica is 9.63 times larger than Guernsey. Dominica covers 751 km² and Guernsey covers 78 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Dominica?
- About 9.6 times: Dominica has 9.63× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Dominica and Guernsey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Dominica is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Guernsey about 2.37×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Dominica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Dominica or Guernsey?
- Guernsey: 67,787 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Guernsey 869 per km².