Guyana vs Spain
Spain is 2.35 times larger than Guyana. Guyana would fit into Spain about 2.4 times.
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Guyana is 0.42× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 2.35× the size of Guyana.
| Guyana | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 214,970 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 835,986 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 3.9 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Georgetown | Madrid |
| Region | South America | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain 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 Spain?
- No. Guyana is 2.35 times smaller than Spain. Guyana covers 214,970 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Guyana fit into Spain?
- About 2.4 times: Spain has 2.35× the area of Guyana.
- Why do Guyana and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 835,986. Density: Guyana 3.9 per km², Spain 98 per km².