Faroe Islands vs Jersey
Faroe Islands is 11.9 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Faroe Islands about 12 times.
Faroe IslandsJerseyFaroe Islands moved onto Jersey · Equal-area projection
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Faroe Islands is 11.9× the area of Jersey.
| Faroe Islands | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,399 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 54,900 | 103,267 |
| Density | 39 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Torshavn | Saint Helier |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Faroe Islands sits at about 62°N and is stretched to 4.55× its true area; Jersey at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Jersey. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Faroe Islands bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Faroe Islands is 11.9 times larger than Jersey. Faroe Islands covers 1,399 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Faroe Islands?
- About 12 times: Faroe Islands has 11.9× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Faroe Islands and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Faroe Islands is drawn about 4.55× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Faroe Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jersey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Faroe Islands or Jersey?
- Jersey: 103,267 people against 54,900. Density: Faroe Islands 39 per km², Jersey 875 per km².