Dominica vs Jersey
Dominica is 6.36 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Dominica about 6.4 times.
DominicaJerseyDominica moved onto Jersey · Equal-area projection
6.36×
Dominica is 6.36× the area of Jersey.
| Dominica | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 103,267 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Saint Helier |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Dominica sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.08× 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 Dominica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Dominica bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Dominica is 6.36 times larger than Jersey. Dominica covers 751 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Dominica?
- About 6.4 times: Dominica has 6.36× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Dominica and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Dominica is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Dominica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Dominica or Jersey?
- Jersey: 103,267 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Jersey 875 per km².