Iceland vs Jersey
Iceland is 873 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Iceland about 873 times.
IcelandJerseyIceland moved onto Jersey · Equal-area projection
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Iceland is 873× the area of Jersey.
| Iceland | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 103,267 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Saint Helier |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; Jersey at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Jersey. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Iceland bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Iceland is 873 times larger than Jersey. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Iceland?
- About 873 times: Iceland has 873× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Iceland and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iceland is drawn about 5.6× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jersey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iceland or Jersey?
- Iceland: 392,404 people against 103,267. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Jersey 875 per km².