Guam vs New Zealand
New Zealand is 493 times larger than Guam. Guam would fit into New Zealand about 493 times.
GuamNew ZealandGuam moved onto New Zealand · Equal-area projection
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Guam is 0.0× the area of New Zealand. Put the other way, New Zealand is 493× the size of Guam.
| Guam | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 544 km² | 268,021 km² |
| Population | 168,999 | 5,324,700 |
| Density | 311 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Agana | Wellington |
| Region | Micronesia | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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. Guam sits at about 13°N and is stretched to 1.06× its true area; New Zealand at 42° S is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it is next to Guam. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guam bigger than New Zealand?
- No. Guam is 493 times smaller than New Zealand. Guam covers 544 km² and New Zealand covers 268,021 km².
- How many times does Guam fit into New Zealand?
- About 493 times: New Zealand has 493× the area of Guam.
- Why do Guam and New Zealand look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guam is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and New Zealand about 1.79×. That is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guam. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guam or New Zealand?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 168,999. Density: Guam 311 per km², New Zealand 20 per km².