Ireland vs Jersey
Ireland is 592 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Ireland about 592 times.
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Ireland is 592× the area of Jersey.
| Ireland | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 103,267 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Saint Helier |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ireland sits at about 53°N and is stretched to 2.78× its true area; Jersey at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ireland bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Ireland is 592 times larger than Jersey. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Ireland?
- About 592 times: Ireland has 592× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Ireland and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ireland is drawn about 2.78× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Jersey?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 103,267. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Jersey 875 per km².