Jersey vs Mexico
Mexico is 16,717 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Mexico about 16717 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Mexico. Put the other way, Mexico is 16,717× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 1,972,550 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 131,946,900 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 67 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Mexico City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Mexico at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Mexico. 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 Mexico?
- No. Jersey is 16,717 times smaller than Mexico. Jersey covers 118 km² and Mexico covers 1,972,550 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Mexico?
- About 16717 times: Mexico has 16,717× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Mexico 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 Mexico about 1.2×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Mexico?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Mexico 67 per km².