Guernsey vs Norfolk Island
Guernsey is 2.23 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Guernsey about 2.2 times.
GuernseyNorfolk IslandGuernsey moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 2.23× the area of Norfolk Island.
| Guernsey | Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 35 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 2,188 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Kingston |
| Region | Northern Europe | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Norfolk Island. 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 Norfolk Island?
- Yes. Guernsey is 2.23 times larger than Norfolk Island. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Guernsey?
- About 2.2 times: Guernsey has 2.23× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Guernsey and Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Norfolk Island?
- Guernsey: 67,787 people against 2,188. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².