Guernsey vs Isle of Man
Isle of Man is 7.33 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Isle of Man about 7.3 times.
GuernseyIsle of ManGuernsey moved onto Isle of Man · Equal-area projection
0.14×
Guernsey is 0.14× the area of Isle of Man. Put the other way, Isle of Man is 7.33× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Isle of Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 572 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 84,118 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 147 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Douglas |
| 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; Isle of Man at 54° N is stretched to 2.93×. That difference is why Isle of Man 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 Isle of Man?
- No. Guernsey is 7.33 times smaller than Isle of Man. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Isle of Man covers 572 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Isle of Man?
- About 7.3 times: Isle of Man has 7.33× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Isle of Man 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 Isle of Man about 2.93×. That is why Isle of Man 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 Isle of Man?
- Isle of Man: 84,118 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Isle of Man 147 per km².