Jersey vs Nauru
Jersey is 5.62 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Jersey about 5.6 times.
JerseyNauruJersey moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
5.62×
Jersey is 5.62× the area of Nauru.
| Jersey | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 12,025 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Yaren District |
| Region | Northern Europe | Micronesia |
| 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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. Jersey is 5.62 times larger than Nauru. Jersey covers 118 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Jersey?
- About 5.6 times: Jersey has 5.62× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Jersey and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Nauru?
- Jersey: 103,267 people against 12,025. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Nauru 573 per km².