Guatemala vs Turkey
Turkey is 7.2 times larger than Guatemala. Guatemala would fit into Turkey about 7.2 times.
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Guatemala is 0.14× the area of Turkey. Put the other way, Turkey is 7.2× the size of Guatemala.
| Guatemala | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 108,889 km² | 783,562 km² |
| Population | 18,687,881 | 85,878,556 |
| Density | 172 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Guatemala City | Ankara |
| Region | Central America | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 8 |
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; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkey 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 Turkey?
- No. Guatemala is 7.2 times smaller than Turkey. Guatemala covers 108,889 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does Guatemala fit into Turkey?
- About 7.2 times: Turkey has 7.2× the area of Guatemala.
- Why do Guatemala and Turkey 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 Turkey about 1.66×. That is why Turkey 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 Turkey?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 18,687,881. Density: Guatemala 172 per km², Turkey 110 per km².