Which is bigger: Guatemala or Iceland?

Guatemala is larger (108,889 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of Iceland (103,000 km²).

Why do Guatemala and Iceland look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Guatemala and Iceland are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Guatemala×Iceland

Put Guatemala and Iceland on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

Drag the outlines to overlap them, or place them side by side.

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Guatemala ↗

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Total surface area108,889 km²ed. 2024

Population18,687,8812025

Land area107,160 km²2023

TypeCountry

Iceland ↗

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Total surface area103,000 km²ed. 2024

Population392,4042025

Land area100,830 km²2023

TypeCountry