Jamaica vs Russia
Russia is 1,553 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Russia about 1553 times.
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Jamaica is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 1,553× the size of Jamaica.
| Jamaica | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,992 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 2,837,077 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 258 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Moscow |
| Region | Caribbean | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 14 |
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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Jamaica is 1,553 times smaller than Russia. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Russia?
- About 1553 times: Russia has 1,553× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Jamaica and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,837,077. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².