Guernsey vs Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna is 3.51 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Wallis and Futuna about 3.5 times.
GuernseyWallis and FutunaGuernsey moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.28× the area of Wallis and Futuna. Put the other way, Wallis and Futuna is 3.51× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 11,558 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | Mata-Utu |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- No. Guernsey is 3.51 times smaller than Wallis and Futuna. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Wallis and Futuna?
- About 3.5 times: Wallis and Futuna has 3.51× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Guernsey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or Wallis and Futuna?
- Guernsey: 67,787 people against 11,558. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².