Chad vs Jersey
Chad is 10,881 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Chad about 10881 times.
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10,881×
Chad is 10,881× the area of Jersey.
| Chad | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,284,000 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 21,003,705 | 103,267 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | N'Djamena | 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. Chad sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.07× 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 Chad. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chad bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Chad is 10,881 times larger than Jersey. Chad covers 1,284,000 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Chad?
- About 10881 times: Chad has 10,881× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Chad and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chad is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chad or Jersey?
- Chad: 21,003,705 people against 103,267. Density: Chad 16 per km², Jersey 875 per km².