Botswana vs Jersey
Botswana is 4,930 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Botswana about 4930 times.
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Botswana is 4,930× the area of Jersey.
| Botswana | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 103,267 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Saint Helier |
| Region | Southern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Botswana sits at about 22°S and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Botswana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Botswana bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Botswana is 4,930 times larger than Jersey. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Botswana?
- About 4930 times: Botswana has 4,930× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Botswana and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Botswana is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Botswana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Botswana or Jersey?
- Botswana: 2,562,122 people against 103,267. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Jersey 875 per km².