Jersey vs Jordan
Jordan is 757 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Jordan about 757 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Jordan. Put the other way, Jordan is 757× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 89,341 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 11,520,684 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Amman |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Jersey sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.34× its true area; Jordan at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Jordan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jersey bigger than Jordan?
- No. Jersey is 757 times smaller than Jordan. Jersey covers 118 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Jordan?
- About 757 times: Jordan has 757× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Jordan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jersey is drawn about 2.34× its true area there and Jordan about 1.37×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Jordan?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Jordan 129 per km².