Greenland vs Guyana
Greenland is 10.1 times larger than Guyana. Guyana would fit into Greenland about 10 times.
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Greenland is 10.1× the area of Guyana.
| Greenland | Guyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 214,970 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 835,986 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Georgetown |
| Region | Northern America | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; Guyana at 5° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it is next to Guyana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Greenland bigger than Guyana?
- Yes. Greenland is 10.1 times larger than Guyana. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Guyana covers 214,970 km².
- How many times does Guyana fit into Greenland?
- About 10 times: Greenland has 10.1× the area of Guyana.
- Why do Greenland and Guyana look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and Guyana about 1.01×. That is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guyana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greenland or Guyana?
- Guyana: 835,986 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Guyana 3.9 per km².