Guatemala vs Portugal
Guatemala is 18% larger than Portugal.
GuatemalaPortugalGuatemala moved onto Portugal · Equal-area projection
1.18×
Guatemala is 1.18× the area of Portugal.
| Guatemala | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 108,889 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 18,687,881 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 172 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Guatemala City | Lisbon |
| Region | Central America | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Portugal 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 Portugal?
- Yes. Guatemala is 18% larger than Portugal. Guatemala covers 108,889 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into Guatemala?
- About 1.2 times: Guatemala has 1.18× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Guatemala and Portugal 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 Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Portugal 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 Portugal?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 10,804,871. Density: Guatemala 172 per km², Portugal 117 per km².