Guernsey vs Iraq
Iraq is 5,603 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Iraq about 5603 times.
GuernseyIraqGuernsey moved onto Iraq · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.0× the area of Iraq. Put the other way, Iraq is 5,603× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 437,072 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 47,020,774 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 108 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Baghdad |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
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; Iraq at 33° N is stretched to 1.42×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Iraq. 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 Iraq?
- No. Guernsey is 5,603 times smaller than Iraq. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Iraq covers 437,072 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Iraq?
- About 5603 times: Iraq has 5,603× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Iraq 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 Iraq about 1.42×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iraq. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Iraq?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Iraq 108 per km².