Which is bigger: Guinea or United Kingdom?

Guinea is larger (245,857 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of United Kingdom (242,495 km²).

Why do Guinea and United Kingdom 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 Guinea and United Kingdom are distorted compared to their true land area.

Guinea vs United Kingdom Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Guinea and United Kingdom. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.

Direct Silhouette Overlay (same scale)

Comparison of shapes at the exact same, real geographic scale. Click or tap and drag either silhouette to adjust positioning manually.

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Guinea ↗

Surface Area245,857 km²

Population12,414,318

TypeCountry

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United Kingdom ↗

Surface Area242,495 km²

Population66,460,344

TypeCountry

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