Guernsey vs Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands is 2.32 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Marshall Islands about 2.3 times.
GuernseyMarshall IslandsGuernsey moved onto Marshall Islands · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.43× the area of Marshall Islands. Put the other way, Marshall Islands is 2.32× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Marshall Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 181 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 36,282 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 200 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Majuro |
| Region | Northern Europe | Micronesia |
| 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; Marshall Islands at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Marshall Islands. 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 Marshall Islands?
- No. Guernsey is 2.32 times smaller than Marshall Islands. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Marshall Islands covers 181 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Marshall Islands?
- About 2.3 times: Marshall Islands has 2.32× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands about 1.02×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Marshall Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Marshall Islands?
- Guernsey: 67,787 people against 36,282. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Marshall Islands 200 per km².