French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Jersey
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 66.3 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 66 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsJerseyFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Jersey · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 66.3× the area of Jersey.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 196 | 103,267 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Saint Helier |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | 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 Southern and Antarctic Lands sits at about 49°S and is stretched to 2.35× its true area; Jersey at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is French Southern and Antarctic Lands bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 66.3 times larger than Jersey. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 66 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 66.3× the area of Jersey.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is drawn about 2.35× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Jersey?
- Jersey: 103,267 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Jersey 875 per km².