Guernsey vs Rwanda
Rwanda is 338 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Rwanda about 338 times.
GuernseyRwandaGuernsey moved onto Rwanda · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.0× the area of Rwanda. Put the other way, Rwanda is 338× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Rwanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 26,338 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 14,569,341 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 553 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Kigali |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Rwanda at 2° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Rwanda. 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 Rwanda?
- No. Guernsey is 338 times smaller than Rwanda. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Rwanda covers 26,338 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Rwanda?
- About 338 times: Rwanda has 338× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Rwanda 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 Rwanda about 1.0×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Rwanda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Rwanda?
- Rwanda: 14,569,341 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Rwanda 553 per km².