Guernsey vs Saint Martin
Guernsey is 47% larger than Saint Martin.
GuernseySaint MartinGuernsey moved onto Saint Martin · Equal-area projection
1.47×
Guernsey is 1.47× the area of Saint Martin.
| Guernsey | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 24,941 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Marigot |
| Region | Northern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Martin. 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 Martin?
- Yes. Guernsey is 47% larger than Saint Martin. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Saint Martin fit into Guernsey?
- About 1.5 times: Guernsey has 1.47× the area of Saint Martin.
- Why do Guernsey and Saint Martin 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 Martin about 1.11×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Martin. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Saint Martin?
- Guernsey: 67,787 people against 24,941. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².