Guernsey vs Iceland
Iceland is 1,321 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Iceland about 1321 times.
GuernseyIcelandGuernsey moved onto Iceland · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.0× the area of Iceland. Put the other way, Iceland is 1,321× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 103,004 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 392,404 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 3.8 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Reykjavik |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Guernsey sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.37× its true area; Iceland at 65° N is stretched to 5.6×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Guernsey. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guernsey bigger than Iceland?
- No. Guernsey is 1,321 times smaller than Iceland. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Iceland covers 103,004 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Iceland?
- About 1321 times: Iceland has 1,321× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Iceland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guernsey is drawn about 2.37× its true area there and Iceland about 5.6×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guernsey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Iceland?
- Iceland: 392,404 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Iceland 3.8 per km².