Guyana vs Latvia
Guyana is 3.33 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Guyana about 3.3 times.
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Guyana is 3.33× the area of Latvia.
| Guyana | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 214,970 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 835,986 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 3.9 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Georgetown | Riga |
| Region | South America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Guyana sits at about 5°N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Guyana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guyana bigger than Latvia?
- Yes. Guyana is 3.33 times larger than Latvia. Guyana covers 214,970 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Guyana?
- About 3.3 times: Guyana has 3.33× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Guyana and Latvia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guyana is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guyana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guyana or Latvia?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 835,986. Density: Guyana 3.9 per km², Latvia 29 per km².