Guyana vs Poland
Poland is 45% larger than Guyana.
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Guyana is 0.69× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 1.45× the size of Guyana.
| Guyana | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 214,970 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 835,986 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 3.9 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Georgetown | Warsaw |
| Region | South America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland?
- No. Guyana is 31% smaller than Poland. Guyana covers 214,970 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Guyana fit into Poland?
- About 1.5 times: Poland has 1.45× the area of Guyana.
- Why do Guyana and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 835,986. Density: Guyana 3.9 per km², Poland 117 per km².