Israel vs Jersey
Israel is 176 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Israel about 176 times.
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Israel is 176× the area of Jersey.
| Israel | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,770 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 10,122,800 | 103,267 |
| Density | 487 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Jerusalem | Saint Helier |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Israel sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× 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 Israel. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Israel bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Israel is 176 times larger than Jersey. Israel covers 20,770 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Israel?
- About 176 times: Israel has 176× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Israel and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Israel is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Israel or Jersey?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 103,267. Density: Israel 487 per km², Jersey 875 per km².