Jamaica vs Spain
Spain is 46 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Spain about 46 times.
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Jamaica is 0.02× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 46× the size of Jamaica.
| Jamaica | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,992 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 2,837,077 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 258 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Madrid |
| Region | Caribbean | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain 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 Spain?
- No. Jamaica is 46 times smaller than Spain. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Spain?
- About 46 times: Spain has 46× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Jamaica and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 2,837,077. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², Spain 98 per km².