Central African Republic vs Jersey
Central African Republic is 5,280 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Central African Republic about 5280 times.
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Central African Republic is 5,280× the area of Jersey.
| Central African Republic | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 103,267 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Saint Helier |
| Region | Middle 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. Central African Republic sits at about 7°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 Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 5,280 times larger than Jersey. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Central African Republic?
- About 5280 times: Central African Republic has 5,280× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Central African Republic and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Jersey?
- Central African Republic: 5,513,282 people against 103,267. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Jersey 875 per km².