Guernsey vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis is 3.45 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Saint Kitts and Nevis about 3.4 times.
GuernseySaint Kitts and NevisGuernsey moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.29× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Put the other way, Saint Kitts and Nevis is 3.45× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 46,922 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Basseterre |
| Region | Northern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- No. Guernsey is 3.45 times smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- About 3.4 times: Saint Kitts and Nevis has 3.45× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Guernsey: 67,787 people against 46,922. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².