Cyprus vs Jersey
Cyprus is 78.3 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Cyprus about 78 times.
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Cyprus is 78.3× the area of Jersey.
| Cyprus | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 103,267 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Saint Helier |
| Region | Western 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. Cyprus sits at about 35°N and is stretched to 1.49× 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 Cyprus. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cyprus bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Cyprus is 78.3 times larger than Jersey. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Cyprus?
- About 78 times: Cyprus has 78.3× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Cyprus and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cyprus is drawn about 1.49× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cyprus. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cyprus or Jersey?
- Cyprus: 1,370,754 people against 103,267. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Jersey 875 per km².