Guatemala vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2.23 times larger than Guatemala. Guatemala would fit into United Kingdom about 2.2 times.
GuatemalaUnited KingdomGuatemala moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Guatemala is 0.45× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2.23× the size of Guatemala.
| Guatemala | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 108,889 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 18,687,881 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 172 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Guatemala City | London |
| Region | Central America | Northern 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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Guatemala is 2.23 times smaller than United Kingdom. Guatemala covers 108,889 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Guatemala fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2.2 times: United Kingdom has 2.23× the area of Guatemala.
- Why do Guatemala and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 18,687,881. Density: Guatemala 172 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².