Mercator
Conformal, cylindrical. Meridians and parallels form a rectangular grid, and the spacing between parallels grows toward the poles, so polar regions are hugely enlarged.
North America · ATG · Country profile
Antigua and Barbuda: true size, area and map scale
Explore the country's geographic outline, see it in different projections and compare it with a familiar scale.
Simplified outline · Natural Earth442 km²
- Total surface area
- 442 km² 2024 edition
- Population
- 94,209 2025 data
- Population density
- 214.1 per km² Population ÷ land area
- Land area
- 440 km² 2023 data
- Capital
- St. John's North America
- Country code
- ATG ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 / UN M49
Explore the shape
Country shape under different projections
The same country, different ways to show the Earth. Each outline opens a map with this country selected.
Globe (Orthographic)
Neither equal-area nor conformal, perspective azimuthal. It looks like a photograph of the globe from space: only one hemisphere is visible, and areas near the edge of the disk are squeezed hard.
Equal Earth
Equal-area, pseudocylindrical. Parallels are straight lines, the poles are flat lines, and the sides of the map are gently rounded, much like Robinson.
Outlines fit their tiles. They show changes in shape, not areas at a shared scale. The Mercator value estimates area inflation at the country's centre.
Understand the scale
How large is Antigua and Barbuda?
A familiar reference, a similar area and a different latitude. Both outlines in each preview share the same scale.
Antigua and BarbudaOther country
Compare outlines on the map
A familiar reference
Antigua and Barbuda vs Poland
Area ratio (Poland / Antigua and Barbuda): about 707.4.
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Similar area
Antigua and Barbuda vs Barbados
Barbados: 431 km². Compare their areas.
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A different latitude
Antigua and Barbuda vs Brazil
See how location affects the impression of size.
Compare size 1:1The numbers in context
Antigua and Barbuda: true size, population, and map scale without illusions
Antigua and Barbuda covers 442 km², ranking 187 out of 200 by area in this dataset. This is a very small territory at world scale, so precise comparisons are more revealing than a quick glance at an atlas. Within North America, that places it 21 out of 25.
The area of Poland is about 707 times larger. This comparison is deliberately simple: Poland works as an easy reference point, and then it makes sense to move toward a similarly sized country. By area, the closest match is Barbados.
More about area, population and location
The population is approximately 94,209 people, with an average density of 214.1/km². Antigua and Barbuda ranks 186 out of 197 by population and 50 out of 197 by density. That is dense settlement, so comparing it with area helps explain how intensively space is used.
Within its continent, Antigua and Barbuda represents about 0% of the area and about 0.02% of the population covered by this dataset. Its continental population rank is 22 out of 25, so area alone does not tell the full story.
North America strongly shows the latitude effect: northern territories look much larger on flat maps than their real area suggests. That is why Antigua and Barbuda is best read through several lenses: raw numbers, an equal-scale outline, a comparison with Poland, and a matchup with Barbados. Then the map stops being a picture and starts becoming a tool for discovery.
If you want to remember the scale quickly, compare Antigua and Barbuda with a country of similar area and a country of similar population. By population, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a useful next clue.
Antigua and Barbuda vs BarbadosTwo territories with the closest area match.Antigua and Barbuda vs PolandA quick baseline against a familiar scale.Similar population: Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesOpen a country with a comparable number of people.Quiz: size illusionSee whether the map can still surprise you.
#187AreaArea rank among 200 countries and territories with a verified area.
#21ContinentAntigua and Barbuda covers about 0% of the area in North America.
#186PopulationAbout 94,209 people; continental rank 22 of 25.
214.1/km²DensityAverage people per square kilometer; density rank: #50 of 197.BarbadosClosest scaleThe most natural same-area outline comparison.The numeric values are used as comparative references for learning scale. Rankings include only countries and territories with a verified value in the selected sources.
Test your intuition
From map to challenge
Questions and sources
Frequently asked questions about size and location
What is the actual area of Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda covers 442 km². In this dataset, that ranks 187 out of 200 by area, and 21 out of 25 within its continent. The area of Poland is about 707 times larger.
How many people live in Antigua and Barbuda, and how dense is it?
The population is approximately 94,209 people, with an average density of 214.1/km². Antigua and Barbuda ranks 186 out of 197 by population and 50 out of 197 by density. That is dense settlement, so comparing it with area helps explain how intensively space is used.
What should I compare Antigua and Barbuda with to understand its scale?
Two comparisons work especially well: Antigua and Barbuda vs Poland as a familiar reference point, and Antigua and Barbuda vs Barbados because their areas are very close. For population, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is another useful comparison.
Do world maps show Antigua and Barbuda at the right scale?
North America strongly shows the latitude effect: northern territories look much larger on flat maps than their real area suggests. That is why a country's position on the map can mislead, while same-scale outline comparison usually gives a better intuition than a classic atlas.
Why can Antigua and Barbuda look different in different map projections?
Every projection moves a globe onto a flat surface and must trade something away: shape, area, direction, or distance. On this page, you can compare the impression created by Mercator, orthographic, and equal-area views.
How should I use this page to remember the size of Antigua and Barbuda?
Start with the numbers, open a 1vs1 comparison with a similar country, and then try the size-illusion quiz. That sequence combines facts, visuals, and play, making the scale easier to remember.
Take a closer look at the data
Each value keeps its own reference year or source edition. Boundaries are simplified and are not suitable for geodetic measurements.
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Geometry: Natural Earth / world-atlas, public domain. Outlines simplified and transformed into map projections. Sources, licences and data coverage.