Guatemala vs Spain
Spain is 4.65 times larger than Guatemala. Guatemala would fit into Spain about 4.6 times.
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Guatemala is 0.22× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 4.65× the size of Guatemala.
| Guatemala | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 108,889 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 18,687,881 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 172 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Guatemala City | Madrid |
| Region | Central America | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain 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 Spain?
- No. Guatemala is 4.65 times smaller than Spain. Guatemala covers 108,889 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Guatemala fit into Spain?
- About 4.6 times: Spain has 4.65× the area of Guatemala.
- Why do Guatemala and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 18,687,881. Density: Guatemala 172 per km², Spain 98 per km².