Jersey vs Libya
Libya is 14,911 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Libya about 14911 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 14,911× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Tripoli |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
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; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Libya. 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 Libya?
- No. Jersey is 14,911 times smaller than Libya. Jersey covers 118 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Libya?
- About 14911 times: Libya has 14,911× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Libya 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 Libya about 1.26×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Libya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Libya?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².