Austria vs Jamaica
Austria is 7.63 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Austria about 7.6 times.
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Austria is 7.63× the area of Jamaica.
| Austria | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 10,992 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 2,837,077 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 258 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Kingston |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.2× its true area; Jamaica at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to Jamaica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than Jamaica?
- Yes. Austria is 7.63 times larger than Jamaica. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Jamaica covers 10,992 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Austria?
- About 7.6 times: Austria has 7.63× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Austria and Jamaica look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and Jamaica about 1.11×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jamaica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Jamaica?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 2,837,077. Density: Austria 110 per km², Jamaica 258 per km².