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Hawaii vs Guam Geography
Land area: Hawaii has a land area of 6,423 square miles (16,634 km²), while Guam has 210 square miles (544 km²). Hawaii's land area is 30.6 times larger than Guam's.
Total area: Hawaii: 10,970 square miles (28,412 km²) vs Guam: 210 square miles (544 km²), including inland and coastal water. Hawaii's total area is 52.2 times larger than Guam's.
Length: Hawaii is 333 miles (536 km) long from north to south; Guam is 27 miles (43 km). Hawaii's north-south length is 12.3 times longer than Guam's.
Width: Hawaii spans 386 miles (621 km) east to west; Guam spans 22 miles (35 km). Hawaii's east-west width is 17.5 times wider than Guam's.
Highest point: Hawaii's highest point is Mauna Kea at 13,795 feet (4,205 m); Guam's is Mount Lamlam at 1,332 feet (406 m). Mauna Kea is 12,463 feet higher than Mount Lamlam.
Lowest point: Hawaii's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; Guam's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Hawaii vs Guam Population and History
Population: Hawaii has a population of 1,446,146 (2024), while Guam has 153,836 (2020). Hawaii's population is 9.4 times (840%) larger than Guam's.
Population density: Hawaii: 225.2 people per square mile vs Guam: 732.6. Guam's population density is 3.3 times (225%) higher than Hawaii's.
History: Hawaii: Admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959, as the 50th state. Guam: A US territory since 1898. In its current form, Guam is the older of the two by 61 years.
Official Websites
Hawaii official website · Guam official website
More Size Comparisons
All Hawaii size comparisons · All Guam size comparisons
Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.