Jersey vs Lebanon
Lebanon is 88.6 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Lebanon about 89 times.
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Jersey is 0.01× the area of Lebanon. Put the other way, Lebanon is 88.6× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Lebanon | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 10,452 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 5,849,421 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 560 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Beirut |
| 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; Lebanon at 34° N is stretched to 1.45×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Lebanon. 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 Lebanon?
- No. Jersey is 88.6 times smaller than Lebanon. Jersey covers 118 km² and Lebanon covers 10,452 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Lebanon?
- About 89 times: Lebanon has 88.6× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Lebanon 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 Lebanon about 1.45×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Lebanon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Lebanon?
- Lebanon: 5,849,421 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Lebanon 560 per km².