The Size Of Tyria

[Anne.Sullivan]

Originally posted by Doxorn:

I fed it to ChatGPT and gave it the following map as a reference:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/ruvqcw/this_is_the_entire_map_of_tyria_including_cantha/

Based on the map and your calculated distance, we can make a rough estimation of Tyria’s overall size. Here’s how we can approach it:

1) Establish Scale: The map shows continents like Kryta, Elona, and Cantha with an estimated distance of 4224 to 6336 nautical miles between Cantha and Kryta. If we assume this distance represents a significant portion of the map, we can use it to estimate the map's overall scale.

2) Estimate Map Coverage: The map you provided shows much of Tyria’s major landmasses but does not necessarily cover the entire planet (since it's not a full globe projection). Let’s approximate that the distance from Cantha to Kryta covers about half the map’s horizontal extent. This assumption means the map’s width might represent roughly twice that distance—around 8,448 to 12,672 nautical miles.

3) Circumference Estimation: If this width represents about half of Tyria’s circumference (as the map appears rectangular), we could double it to estimate the planet’s full circumference:

Circumference ≈ 16,896 to 25,344 nautical miles

Plugging in the values:
Diameter ≈ 3.1416 / 16,896 ≈ 5,378 nautical miles (9960km)
Diameter ≈ 3.1416 / 25,344 ≈ 8,070 nautical miles (14945km)

4) Diameter Calculation: To find Tyria's diameter, we can use the relationship between circumference and diameter:

5) Comparison to Earth: For reference, Earth’s diameter is about 6,870 nautical miles (or 12,742 km), which falls roughly in the range we estimated. This suggests that Tyria could be slightly smaller than or comparable in size to Earth.

Conclusion

Based on this rough estimation, the planet Tyria might have a diameter between 5,400 and 8,100 nautical miles (10k-15k km). This range suggests that Tyria could be similar in scale to Earth, with potentially a smaller or slightly larger circumference, depending on assumptions about the map’s scale and coverage.

TL;DR:
According to this Tyria is between 21,4% smaller or maximum 17,9% larger than Earth

Original Post:
"The Size Of Tyria :: Guild Wars General Discussions" https://steamcommunity.com/app/29720/discussions/0/4638238788728944125/

[phonely]

Very cool ty for this.