Guernsey vs Palau
Palau is 5.97 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Palau about 6.0 times.
GuernseyPalauGuernsey moved onto Palau · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.17× the area of Palau. Put the other way, Palau is 5.97× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 466 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 17,663 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 38 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Koror |
| 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; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Palau. 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 Palau?
- No. Guernsey is 5.97 times smaller than Palau. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Palau?
- About 6.0 times: Palau has 5.97× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Palau 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 Palau about 1.02×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Palau?
- Guernsey: 67,787 people against 17,663. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Palau 38 per km².