Guyana vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 13% larger than Guyana.
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Guyana is 0.89× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 1.13× the size of Guyana.
| Guyana | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 214,970 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 835,986 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 3.9 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Georgetown | London |
| Region | South America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Guyana is 11% smaller than United Kingdom. Guyana covers 214,970 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Guyana fit into United Kingdom?
- About 1.1 times: United Kingdom has 1.13× the area of Guyana.
- Why do Guyana and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 835,986. Density: Guyana 3.9 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².