Burkina Faso vs Jersey
Burkina Faso is 2,324 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Burkina Faso about 2324 times.
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Burkina Faso is 2,324× the area of Jersey.
| Burkina Faso | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 274,200 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 24,074,580 | 103,267 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Saint Helier |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Burkina Faso sits at about 12°N and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Burkina Faso. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Burkina Faso bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Burkina Faso is 2,324 times larger than Jersey. Burkina Faso covers 274,200 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Burkina Faso?
- About 2324 times: Burkina Faso has 2,324× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Burkina Faso and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Burkina Faso is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Burkina Faso. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Burkina Faso or Jersey?
- Burkina Faso: 24,074,580 people against 103,267. Density: Burkina Faso 88 per km², Jersey 875 per km².