Australia vs Jersey
Australia is 65,187 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Australia about 65187 times.
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Australia is 65,187× the area of Jersey.
| Australia | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 103,267 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Saint Helier |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | 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. Australia sits at about 26°S and is stretched to 1.23× 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 Australia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Australia bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Australia is 65,187 times larger than Jersey. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Australia?
- About 65187 times: Australia has 65,187× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Australia and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Australia is drawn about 1.23× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Australia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Australia or Jersey?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 103,267. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², Jersey 875 per km².