Georgia vs Jamaica
Georgia is 6.34 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Georgia about 6.3 times.
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6.34×
Georgia is 6.34× the area of Jamaica.
| Georgia | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 10,992 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 2,837,077 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 258 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Kingston |
| Region | Western Asia | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Georgia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.82× its true area; Jamaica at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Jamaica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Georgia bigger than Jamaica?
- Yes. Georgia is 6.34 times larger than Jamaica. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Jamaica covers 10,992 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Georgia?
- About 6.3 times: Georgia has 6.34× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Georgia and Jamaica look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Georgia is drawn about 1.82× its true area there and Jamaica about 1.11×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jamaica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Jamaica?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 2,837,077. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Jamaica 258 per km².