Jamaica vs Sudan
Sudan is 172 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Sudan about 172 times.
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Jamaica is 0.01× the area of Sudan. Put the other way, Sudan is 172× the size of Jamaica.
| Jamaica | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,992 km² | 1,886,068 km² |
| Population | 2,837,077 | 51,662,147 |
| Density | 258 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Khartoum |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern Africa |
| 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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Sudan?
- No. Jamaica is 172 times smaller than Sudan. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Sudan?
- About 172 times: Sudan has 172× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Jamaica and Sudan 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 Sudan about 1.08×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jamaica or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 2,837,077. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², Sudan 27 per km².