Guatemala vs Jersey
Guatemala is 923 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Guatemala about 923 times.
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Guatemala is 923× the area of Jersey.
| Guatemala | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 108,889 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 18,687,881 | 103,267 |
| Density | 172 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Guatemala City | Saint Helier |
| Region | Central America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Guatemala sits at about 16°N and is stretched to 1.08× its true area; Jersey at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Jersey 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 Guatemala bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Guatemala is 923 times larger than Jersey. Guatemala covers 108,889 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Guatemala?
- About 923 times: Guatemala has 923× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Guatemala and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guatemala is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey 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, Guatemala or Jersey?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 103,267. Density: Guatemala 172 per km², Jersey 875 per km².