Jamaica vs Portugal
Portugal is 8.39 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Portugal about 8.4 times.
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Jamaica is 0.12× the area of Portugal. Put the other way, Portugal is 8.39× the size of Jamaica.
| Jamaica | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,992 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 2,837,077 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 258 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Lisbon |
| Region | Caribbean | Southern 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; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Portugal 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 Portugal?
- No. Jamaica is 8.39 times smaller than Portugal. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Portugal?
- About 8.4 times: Portugal has 8.39× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Jamaica and Portugal 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 Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Portugal 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 Portugal?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 2,837,077. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², Portugal 117 per km².