Guernsey vs Sint Maarten
Guernsey is 2.29 times larger than Sint Maarten. Sint Maarten would fit into Guernsey about 2.3 times.
GuernseySint MaartenGuernsey moved onto Sint Maarten · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 2.29× the area of Sint Maarten.
| Guernsey | Sint Maarten | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 34 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 43,923 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 1,292 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Philipsburg |
| 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; Sint Maarten at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Sint Maarten. 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 Sint Maarten?
- Yes. Guernsey is 2.29 times larger than Sint Maarten. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Sint Maarten covers 34 km².
- How many times does Sint Maarten fit into Guernsey?
- About 2.3 times: Guernsey has 2.29× the area of Sint Maarten.
- Why do Guernsey and Sint Maarten 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 Sint Maarten about 1.11×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sint Maarten. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Sint Maarten?
- Guernsey: 67,787 people against 43,923. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Sint Maarten 1,292 per km².