Jersey vs Norfolk Island
Jersey is 3.37 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Jersey about 3.4 times.
JerseyNorfolk IslandJersey moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
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Jersey is 3.37× the area of Norfolk Island.
| Jersey | Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 35 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 2,188 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Kingston |
| 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; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Norfolk Island. 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 Norfolk Island?
- Yes. Jersey is 3.37 times larger than Norfolk Island. Jersey covers 118 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Jersey?
- About 3.4 times: Jersey has 3.37× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Jersey and Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Norfolk Island?
- Jersey: 103,267 people against 2,188. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².