French Polynesia vs Jersey
French Polynesia is 35.3 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into French Polynesia about 35 times.
French PolynesiaJerseyFrench Polynesia moved onto Jersey · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 35.3× the area of Jersey.
| French Polynesia | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 103,267 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | Saint Helier |
| Region | Polynesia | 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. French Polynesia sits at about 15°S 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 French Polynesia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is French Polynesia bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. French Polynesia is 35.3 times larger than Jersey. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into French Polynesia?
- About 35 times: French Polynesia has 35.3× the area of Jersey.
- Why do French Polynesia and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Polynesia or Jersey?
- French Polynesia: 282,465 people against 103,267. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Jersey 875 per km².