Guatemala vs Moldova
Guatemala is 3.22 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Guatemala about 3.2 times.
GuatemalaMoldovaGuatemala moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
3.22×
Guatemala is 3.22× the area of Moldova.
| Guatemala | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 108,889 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 18,687,881 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 172 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Guatemala City | Chisinau |
| Region | Central America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Moldova 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 Moldova?
- Yes. Guatemala is 3.22 times larger than Moldova. Guatemala covers 108,889 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Guatemala?
- About 3.2 times: Guatemala has 3.22× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Guatemala and Moldova 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 Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova 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 Moldova?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 2,360,527. Density: Guatemala 172 per km², Moldova 70 per km².