Jersey vs Malta
Malta is 2.68 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Malta about 2.7 times.
JerseyMaltaJersey moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
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Jersey is 0.37× the area of Malta. Put the other way, Malta is 2.68× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 579,704 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Valletta |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Malta. 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 Malta?
- No. Jersey is 2.68 times smaller than Malta. Jersey covers 118 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Malta?
- About 2.7 times: Malta has 2.68× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Malta 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 Malta about 1.52×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malta. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Malta?
- Malta: 579,704 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².