Guernsey vs Sweden
Sweden is 5,736 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Sweden about 5736 times.
GuernseySwedenGuernsey moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.0× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 5,736× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Stockholm |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it is next to Guernsey. 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 Sweden?
- No. Guernsey is 5,736 times smaller than Sweden. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Sweden?
- About 5736 times: Sweden has 5,736× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guernsey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Sweden 24 per km².