Guernsey vs Panama
Panama is 951 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Panama about 951 times.
GuernseyPanamaGuernsey moved onto Panama · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.0× the area of Panama. Put the other way, Panama is 951× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Panama City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- No. Guernsey is 951 times smaller than Panama. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Panama?
- About 951 times: Panama has 951× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Panama?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Panama 62 per km².