Guam vs Jersey
Guam is 4.61 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Guam about 4.6 times.
GuamJerseyGuam moved onto Jersey · Equal-area projection
4.61×
Guam is 4.61× the area of Jersey.
| Guam | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 544 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 168,999 | 103,267 |
| Density | 311 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Agana | Saint Helier |
| Region | Micronesia | 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. Guam sits at about 13°N and is stretched to 1.06× 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 Guam. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guam bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Guam is 4.61 times larger than Jersey. Guam covers 544 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Guam?
- About 4.6 times: Guam has 4.61× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Guam and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guam is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guam. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guam or Jersey?
- Guam: 168,999 people against 103,267. Density: Guam 311 per km², Jersey 875 per km².