Jamaica vs Romania
Romania is 21.7 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Romania about 22 times.
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Jamaica is 0.05× the area of Romania. Put the other way, Romania is 21.7× the size of Jamaica.
| Jamaica | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,992 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 2,837,077 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 258 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Bucharest |
| Region | Caribbean | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Romania 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 Romania?
- No. Jamaica is 21.7 times smaller than Romania. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Romania?
- About 22 times: Romania has 21.7× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Jamaica and Romania 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 Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania 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 Romania?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 2,837,077. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², Romania 80 per km².