Jersey vs Laos
Laos is 2,007 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Laos about 2007 times.
JerseyLaosJersey moved onto Laos · Equal-area projection
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Laos. Put the other way, Laos is 2,007× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Vientiane |
| Region | Northern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. 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 Laos?
- No. Jersey is 2,007 times smaller than Laos. Jersey covers 118 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Laos?
- About 2007 times: Laos has 2,007× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Laos?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Laos 33 per km².