Jersey vs Kenya
Kenya is 4,926 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Kenya about 4926 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Kenya. Put the other way, Kenya is 4,926× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Kenya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 581,309 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 57,532,493 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 99 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Nairobi |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| 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; Kenya at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Kenya. 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 Kenya?
- No. Jersey is 4,926 times smaller than Kenya. Jersey covers 118 km² and Kenya covers 581,309 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Kenya?
- About 4926 times: Kenya has 4,926× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Kenya 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 Kenya about 1.0×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kenya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Kenya?
- Kenya: 57,532,493 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Kenya 99 per km².