Jersey vs Nepal
Nepal is 1,247 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Nepal about 1247 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Nepal. Put the other way, Nepal is 1,247× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Nepal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 147,181 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 29,618,118 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 201 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Kathmandu |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Nepal at 28° N is stretched to 1.29×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Nepal. 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 Nepal?
- No. Jersey is 1,247 times smaller than Nepal. Jersey covers 118 km² and Nepal covers 147,181 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Nepal?
- About 1247 times: Nepal has 1,247× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Nepal 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 Nepal about 1.29×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nepal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Nepal?
- Nepal: 29,618,118 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Nepal 201 per km².