Aruba vs Jersey
Aruba is 52% larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Aruba about 1.5 times.
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1.52×
Aruba is 1.52× the area of Jersey.
| Aruba | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 179 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 108,785 | 103,267 |
| Density | 608 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Oranjestad | 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. Aruba sits at about 13°N and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Aruba. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Aruba bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Aruba is 52% larger than Jersey. Aruba covers 179 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Aruba?
- About 1.5 times: Aruba has 1.52× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Aruba and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Aruba is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Aruba. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Aruba or Jersey?
- Aruba: 108,785 people against 103,267. Density: Aruba 608 per km², Jersey 875 per km².