Jersey at its true size
Jersey covers 118 km², number 220 of 235 countries and territories by area. Home to 103,267 people (2021). A Mercator map draws it about 2.34× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 118 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 103,267 Wikidata, 2021 |
| Density | 875 per km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier |
| Local time in Saint Helier | |
| Time zone | UTC, summer time UTC+1 IANA |
| Currency | Pound sterling (GBP) Wikidata |
| Languages | English, Jèrriais, Jersey Legal French |
| Traffic | On the left |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Territory of United Kingdom |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +44 |
| Codes | JE · JEY · 832 |
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Jersey’s area, lit up on the map →
- Liechtenstein0.74×Jersey is 26% smaller than Liechtenstein.
- Marshall Islands0.65×Jersey is 35% smaller than Marshall Islands.
- San Marino1.93×Jersey is 93% larger than San Marino.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis0.44×Jersey is 2.28 times smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Maldives0.4×Jersey is 2.53 times smaller than Maldives.
- Malta0.37×Jersey is 2.68 times smaller than Malta.
How many times does Jersey fit into…
- Russia: about 144707 times
- Canada: about 84616 times
- United States: about 83277 times
Questions about Jersey
- How big is Jersey?
- Jersey covers 118 km², which makes it number 220 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 103,267 people live there (2021), 875 per km².
- Is Jersey bigger than Liechtenstein?
- Jersey is 26% smaller than Liechtenstein. Jersey: 118 km²; Liechtenstein: 160 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Jersey?
- At about 49° latitude, Mercator stretches Jersey to roughly 2.34× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Does Jersey have land borders?
- No. Jersey has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.