Brunei vs Jersey
Brunei is 48.9 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Brunei about 49 times.
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48.9×
Brunei is 48.9× the area of Jersey.
| Brunei | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 5,765 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 466,330 | 103,267 |
| Density | 81 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan | Saint Helier |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brunei sits at about 5°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Brunei. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brunei bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Brunei is 48.9 times larger than Jersey. Brunei covers 5,765 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Brunei?
- About 49 times: Brunei has 48.9× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Brunei and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brunei is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Brunei. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brunei or Jersey?
- Brunei: 466,330 people against 103,267. Density: Brunei 81 per km², Jersey 875 per km².