Guernsey vs Nauru
Guernsey is 3.71 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Guernsey about 3.7 times.
GuernseyNauruGuernsey moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
3.71×
Guernsey is 3.71× the area of Nauru.
| Guernsey | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 12,025 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Yaren District |
| 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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. Guernsey is 3.71 times larger than Nauru. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Guernsey?
- About 3.7 times: Guernsey has 3.71× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Guernsey and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Nauru?
- Guernsey: 67,787 people against 12,025. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Nauru 573 per km².