Guatemala vs Palau
Guatemala is 234 times larger than Palau. Palau would fit into Guatemala about 234 times.
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Guatemala is 234× the area of Palau.
| Guatemala | Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 108,889 km² | 466 km² |
| Population | 18,687,881 | 17,663 |
| Density | 172 / km² | 38 / km² |
| Capital | Guatemala City | Koror |
| Region | Central America | Micronesia |
| 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; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Palau?
- Yes. Guatemala is 234 times larger than Palau. Guatemala covers 108,889 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into Guatemala?
- About 234 times: Guatemala has 234× the area of Palau.
- Why do Guatemala and Palau 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 Palau about 1.02×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guatemala or Palau?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 17,663. Density: Guatemala 172 per km², Palau 38 per km².