Guernsey vs Mexico
Mexico is 25,289 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Mexico about 25289 times.
GuernseyMexicoGuernsey moved onto Mexico · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.0× the area of Mexico. Put the other way, Mexico is 25,289× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 1,972,550 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 131,946,900 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 67 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Mexico City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Mexico at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Mexico. 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 Mexico?
- No. Guernsey is 25,289 times smaller than Mexico. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Mexico covers 1,972,550 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Mexico?
- About 25289 times: Mexico has 25,289× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Mexico 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 Mexico about 1.2×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Mexico?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Mexico 67 per km².