Bahamas vs Jersey
Bahamas is 118 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Bahamas about 118 times.
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Bahamas is 118× the area of Jersey.
| Bahamas | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 13,878 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 403,033 | 103,267 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Nassau | 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. Bahamas sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Bahamas. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bahamas bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Bahamas is 118 times larger than Jersey. Bahamas covers 13,878 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Bahamas?
- About 118 times: Bahamas has 118× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Bahamas and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bahamas is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bahamas. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bahamas or Jersey?
- Bahamas: 403,033 people against 103,267. Density: Bahamas 29 per km², Jersey 875 per km².