Iraq vs Jersey
Iraq is 3,704 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Iraq about 3704 times.
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Iraq is 3,704× the area of Jersey.
| Iraq | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 103,267 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Saint Helier |
| Region | Western Asia | 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. Iraq sits at about 33°N and is stretched to 1.42× 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 Iraq. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Iraq bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Iraq is 3,704 times larger than Jersey. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Iraq?
- About 3704 times: Iraq has 3,704× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Iraq and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iraq is drawn about 1.42× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iraq. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iraq or Jersey?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 103,267. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Jersey 875 per km².