Andorra vs Jersey
Andorra is 3.97 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Andorra about 4.0 times.
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3.97×
Andorra is 3.97× the area of Jersey.
| Andorra | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 103,267 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Saint Helier |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× 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 Andorra. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Andorra bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Andorra is 3.97 times larger than Jersey. Andorra covers 468 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Andorra?
- About 4.0 times: Andorra has 3.97× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Andorra and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Andorra. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Jersey?
- Jersey: 103,267 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Jersey 875 per km².