Jersey vs Latvia
Latvia is 547 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Latvia about 547 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 547× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Riga |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Jersey. 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 Latvia?
- No. Jersey is 547 times smaller than Latvia. Jersey covers 118 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Latvia?
- About 547 times: Latvia has 547× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jersey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Latvia?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Latvia 29 per km².