Jamaica vs Monaco
Jamaica is 5,496 times larger than Monaco. Monaco would fit into Jamaica about 5496 times.
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5,496×
Jamaica is 5,496× the area of Monaco.
| Jamaica | Monaco | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,992 km² | 2 km² |
| Population | 2,837,077 | 38,341 |
| Density | 258 / km² | 19,171 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Monaco |
| Region | Caribbean | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Monaco at 44° N is stretched to 1.92×. That difference is why Monaco 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 Monaco?
- Yes. Jamaica is 5,496 times larger than Monaco. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and Monaco covers 2 km².
- How many times does Monaco fit into Jamaica?
- About 5496 times: Jamaica has 5,496× the area of Monaco.
- Why do Jamaica and Monaco 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 Monaco about 1.92×. That is why Monaco 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 Monaco?
- Jamaica: 2,837,077 people against 38,341. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², Monaco 19,171 per km².