Guernsey vs Latvia
Latvia is 828 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Latvia about 828 times.
GuernseyLatviaGuernsey moved onto Latvia · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.0× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 828× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Riga |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- No. Guernsey is 828 times smaller than Latvia. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Latvia?
- About 828 times: Latvia has 828× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Latvia 29 per km².