Jamaica vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 22.1 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into United Kingdom about 22 times.
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Jamaica is 0.05× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 22.1× the size of Jamaica.
| Jamaica | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,992 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 2,837,077 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 258 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | London |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern 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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Jamaica is 22.1 times smaller than United Kingdom. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into United Kingdom?
- About 22 times: United Kingdom has 22.1× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Jamaica and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 2,837,077. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².