Guernsey vs Palestine
Palestine is 105 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Palestine about 105 times.
GuernseyPalestineGuernsey moved onto Palestine · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.01× the area of Palestine. Put the other way, Palestine is 105× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- No. Guernsey is 105 times smaller than Palestine. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Palestine?
- About 105 times: Palestine has 105× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Palestine?
- Palestine: 5,413,596 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Palestine 659 per km².