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Illinois vs Guam Geography
Land area: Illinois has a land area of 55,513 square miles (143,778 km²), while Guam has 210 square miles (544 km²). Illinois' land area is 264.3 times larger than Guam's.
Total area: Illinois: 57,913 square miles (149,995 km²) vs Guam: 210 square miles (544 km²), including inland and coastal water. Illinois' total area is 275.7 times larger than Guam's.
Length: Illinois is 390 miles (628 km) long from north to south; Guam is 27 miles (43 km). Illinois' north-south length is 14.4 times longer than Guam's.
Width: Illinois spans 283 miles (456 km) east to west; Guam spans 22 miles (35 km). Illinois' east-west width is 12.9 times wider than Guam's.
Highest point: Illinois's highest point is Charles Mound at 1,232 feet (376 m); Guam's is Mount Lamlam at 1,332 feet (406 m). Mount Lamlam is 100 feet higher than Charles Mound.
Lowest point: Illinois's lowest point is Mississippi River at 292 feet; Guam's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Guam's lowest point is 292 feet lower.
Illinois vs Guam Population and History
Population: Illinois has a population of 12,710,158 (2024), while Guam has 153,836 (2020). Illinois' population is 82.6 times larger than Guam's.
Population density: Illinois: 229.0 people per square mile vs Guam: 732.6. Guam's population density is 3.2 times (220%) higher than Illinois'.
History: Illinois: Admitted to the Union on December 3, 1818, as the 21st state. Guam: A US territory since 1898. In its current form, Illinois is the older of the two by 80 years.
Official Websites
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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.