Guyana vs United States
United States is 45.7 times larger than Guyana. Guyana would fit into United States about 46 times.
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Guyana is 0.02× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 45.7× the size of Guyana.
| Guyana | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 214,970 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 835,986 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 3.9 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Georgetown | Washington D.C. |
| Region | South America | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. Guyana is 45.7 times smaller than United States. Guyana covers 214,970 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Guyana fit into United States?
- About 46 times: United States has 45.7× the area of Guyana.
- Why do Guyana and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 835,986. Density: Guyana 3.9 per km², United States 35 per km².