Guernsey vs Mauritius
Mauritius is 26.2 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Mauritius about 26 times.
GuernseyMauritiusGuernsey moved onto Mauritius · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.04× the area of Mauritius. Put the other way, Mauritius is 26.2× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 2,040 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 1,243,741 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 610 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Port Louis |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| 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; Mauritius at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Mauritius. 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 Mauritius?
- No. Guernsey is 26.2 times smaller than Mauritius. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Mauritius covers 2,040 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Mauritius?
- About 26 times: Mauritius has 26.2× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Mauritius 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 Mauritius about 1.14×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritius. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Mauritius?
- Mauritius: 1,243,741 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Mauritius 610 per km².