Guernsey vs Seychelles
Seychelles is 5.88 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Seychelles about 5.9 times.
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Guernsey is 0.17× the area of Seychelles. Put the other way, Seychelles is 5.88× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Seychelles | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 459 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 122,730 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 267 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Victoria |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| 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; Seychelles at 5° S is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Seychelles. 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 Seychelles?
- No. Guernsey is 5.88 times smaller than Seychelles. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Seychelles covers 459 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Seychelles?
- About 5.9 times: Seychelles has 5.88× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Seychelles 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 Seychelles about 1.01×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Seychelles. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Seychelles?
- Seychelles: 122,730 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Seychelles 267 per km².