Jamaica vs Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is 248 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Kazakhstan about 248 times.
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Jamaica is 0.0× the area of Kazakhstan. Put the other way, Kazakhstan is 248× the size of Jamaica.
| Jamaica | Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,992 km² | 2,724,900 km² |
| Population | 2,837,077 | 20,843,754 |
| Density | 258 / km² | 7.6 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Astana |
| Region | Caribbean | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Jamaica sits at about 18°N and is stretched to 1.11× its true area; Kazakhstan at 48° N is stretched to 2.27×. That difference is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it is next to Jamaica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jamaica bigger than Kazakhstan?
- No. Jamaica is 248 times smaller than Kazakhstan. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 248 times: Kazakhstan has 248× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Jamaica and Kazakhstan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jamaica is drawn about 1.11× its true area there and Kazakhstan about 2.27×. That is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jamaica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jamaica or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan: 20,843,754 people against 2,837,077. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², Kazakhstan 7.6 per km².