Guinea vs Jersey
Guinea is 2,084 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Guinea about 2084 times.
GuineaJerseyGuinea moved onto Jersey · Equal-area projection
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Guinea is 2,084× the area of Jersey.
| Guinea | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 245,857 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 15,099,727 | 103,267 |
| Density | 61 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Conakry | Saint Helier |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Guinea sits at about 10°N and is stretched to 1.03× 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 Guinea. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guinea bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Guinea is 2,084 times larger than Jersey. Guinea covers 245,857 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Guinea?
- About 2084 times: Guinea has 2,084× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Guinea and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guinea is drawn about 1.03× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guinea or Jersey?
- Guinea: 15,099,727 people against 103,267. Density: Guinea 61 per km², Jersey 875 per km².