Guernsey vs Malta
Malta is 4.05 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Malta about 4.1 times.
GuernseyMaltaGuernsey moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.25× the area of Malta. Put the other way, Malta is 4.05× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 579,704 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Valletta |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern 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; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Malta. 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 Malta?
- No. Guernsey is 4.05 times smaller than Malta. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Malta?
- About 4.1 times: Malta has 4.05× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Malta 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 Malta about 1.52×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malta. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Malta?
- Malta: 579,704 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².