Antigua and Barbuda vs Jersey
Antigua and Barbuda is 3.73 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Antigua and Barbuda about 3.7 times.
Antigua and BarbudaJerseyAntigua and Barbuda moved onto Jersey · Equal-area projection
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Antigua and Barbuda is 3.73× the area of Jersey.
| Antigua and Barbuda | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 440 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 94,209 | 103,267 |
| Density | 214 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Saint John's | Saint Helier |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Antigua and Barbuda sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Antigua and Barbuda. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Antigua and Barbuda bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Antigua and Barbuda is 3.73 times larger than Jersey. Antigua and Barbuda covers 440 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Antigua and Barbuda?
- About 3.7 times: Antigua and Barbuda has 3.73× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Antigua and Barbuda and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antigua and Barbuda is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Antigua and Barbuda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Antigua and Barbuda or Jersey?
- Jersey: 103,267 people against 94,209. Density: Antigua and Barbuda 214 per km², Jersey 875 per km².