Jamaica vs Poland
Poland is 28.4 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Poland about 28 times.
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Jamaica is 0.04× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 28.4× the size of Jamaica.
| Jamaica | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,992 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 2,837,077 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 258 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Warsaw |
| Region | Caribbean | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland?
- No. Jamaica is 28.4 times smaller than Poland. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Poland?
- About 28 times: Poland has 28.4× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Jamaica and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 2,837,077. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², Poland 117 per km².