Grenada vs Jersey
Grenada is 2.96 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Grenada about 3.0 times.
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Grenada is 2.96× the area of Jersey.
| Grenada | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 349 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 117,303 | 103,267 |
| Density | 336 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Saint George's | 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. Grenada sits at about 12°N and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Grenada. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Grenada bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Grenada is 2.96 times larger than Jersey. Grenada covers 349 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Grenada?
- About 3.0 times: Grenada has 2.96× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Grenada and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Grenada is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Grenada. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Grenada or Jersey?
- Grenada: 117,303 people against 103,267. Density: Grenada 336 per km², Jersey 875 per km².