Albania vs Jersey
Albania is 244 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Albania about 244 times.
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Albania is 244× the area of Jersey.
| Albania | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 103,267 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Saint Helier |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Jersey at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Albania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Albania is 244 times larger than Jersey. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Albania?
- About 244 times: Albania has 244× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Albania and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Albania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Jersey?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 103,267. Density: Albania 82 per km², Jersey 875 per km².