Jersey vs Kuwait
Kuwait is 151 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Kuwait about 151 times.
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Jersey is 0.01× the area of Kuwait. Put the other way, Kuwait is 151× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Kuwait | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 17,818 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 4,865,298 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 273 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Kuwait City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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. Jersey sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.34× its true area; Kuwait at 29° N is stretched to 1.32×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Kuwait. 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 Kuwait?
- No. Jersey is 151 times smaller than Kuwait. Jersey covers 118 km² and Kuwait covers 17,818 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Kuwait?
- About 151 times: Kuwait has 151× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Kuwait 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 Kuwait about 1.32×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kuwait. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Kuwait?
- Kuwait: 4,865,298 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Kuwait 273 per km².