Ethiopia vs Guernsey
Ethiopia is 14,158 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Ethiopia about 14158 times.
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Ethiopia is 14,158× the area of Guernsey.
| Ethiopia | Guernsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,104,300 km² | 78 km² |
| Population | 135,472,051 | 67,787 |
| Density | 123 / km² | 869 / km² |
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Saint Peter Port |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ethiopia sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Ethiopia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ethiopia bigger than Guernsey?
- Yes. Ethiopia is 14,158 times larger than Guernsey. Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km² and Guernsey covers 78 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Ethiopia?
- About 14158 times: Ethiopia has 14,158× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Ethiopia and Guernsey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ethiopia is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Guernsey about 2.37×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ethiopia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ethiopia or Guernsey?
- Ethiopia: 135,472,051 people against 67,787. Density: Ethiopia 123 per km², Guernsey 869 per km².