Guernsey vs Laos
Laos is 3,036 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Laos about 3036 times.
GuernseyLaosGuernsey moved onto Laos · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.0× the area of Laos. Put the other way, Laos is 3,036× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Vientiane |
| Region | Northern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. 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 Laos?
- No. Guernsey is 3,036 times smaller than Laos. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Laos?
- About 3036 times: Laos has 3,036× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Laos?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Laos 33 per km².