Jersey vs New Zealand
New Zealand is 2,271 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into New Zealand about 2271 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of New Zealand. Put the other way, New Zealand is 2,271× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 268,021 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 5,324,700 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Wellington |
| Region | Northern Europe | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; New Zealand at 42° S is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand?
- No. Jersey is 2,271 times smaller than New Zealand. Jersey covers 118 km² and New Zealand covers 268,021 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into New Zealand?
- About 2271 times: New Zealand has 2,271× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and New Zealand 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 New Zealand about 1.79×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to New Zealand. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or New Zealand?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², New Zealand 20 per km².