Guatemala vs United States
United States is 90.2 times larger than Guatemala. Guatemala would fit into United States about 90 times.
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Guatemala is 0.01× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 90.2× the size of Guatemala.
| Guatemala | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 108,889 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 18,687,881 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 172 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Guatemala City | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Central America | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. Guatemala is 90.2 times smaller than United States. Guatemala covers 108,889 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Guatemala fit into United States?
- About 90 times: United States has 90.2× the area of Guatemala.
- Why do Guatemala and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 18,687,881. Density: Guatemala 172 per km², United States 35 per km².