Jamaica vs United States
United States is 894 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into United States about 894 times.
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Jamaica is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 894× the size of Jamaica.
| Jamaica | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,992 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 2,837,077 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 258 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. Jamaica is 894 times smaller than United States. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into United States?
- About 894 times: United States has 894× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Jamaica and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 2,837,077. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², United States 35 per km².