Guernsey vs Tonga
Tonga is 9.6 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Tonga about 9.6 times.
GuernseyTongaGuernsey moved onto Tonga · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.1× the area of Tonga. Put the other way, Tonga is 9.6× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 749 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 103,742 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 139 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Nuku'alofa |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Tonga at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Tonga. 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 Tonga?
- No. Guernsey is 9.6 times smaller than Tonga. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Tonga covers 749 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Tonga?
- About 9.6 times: Tonga has 9.6× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Tonga 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 Tonga about 1.14×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tonga. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Tonga?
- Tonga: 103,742 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Tonga 139 per km².