Guernsey vs Portugal
Portugal is 1,182 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Portugal about 1182 times.
GuernseyPortugalGuernsey moved onto Portugal · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.0× the area of Portugal. Put the other way, Portugal is 1,182× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Lisbon |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Portugal. 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 Portugal?
- No. Guernsey is 1,182 times smaller than Portugal. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Portugal?
- About 1182 times: Portugal has 1,182× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Portugal 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 Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Portugal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Portugal?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Portugal 117 per km².