Bermuda vs Jersey
Jersey is 2.23 times larger than Bermuda. Bermuda would fit into Jersey about 2.2 times.
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Bermuda is 0.45× the area of Jersey. Put the other way, Jersey is 2.23× the size of Bermuda.
| Bermuda | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 53 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 64,555 | 103,267 |
| Density | 1,218 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Hamilton | Saint Helier |
| Region | Northern America | 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. Bermuda sits at about 32°N and is stretched to 1.4× 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 Bermuda. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bermuda bigger than Jersey?
- No. Bermuda is 2.23 times smaller than Jersey. Bermuda covers 53 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Bermuda fit into Jersey?
- About 2.2 times: Jersey has 2.23× the area of Bermuda.
- Why do Bermuda and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bermuda is drawn about 1.4× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bermuda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bermuda or Jersey?
- Jersey: 103,267 people against 64,555. Density: Bermuda 1,218 per km², Jersey 875 per km².