Jersey vs North Korea
North Korea is 1,022 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into North Korea about 1022 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of North Korea. Put the other way, North Korea is 1,022× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Pyongyang |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| 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; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to North Korea. 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 North Korea?
- No. Jersey is 1,022 times smaller than North Korea. Jersey covers 118 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into North Korea?
- About 1022 times: North Korea has 1,022× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and North Korea 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 North Korea about 1.71×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Korea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or North Korea?
- North Korea: 26,571,036 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², North Korea 220 per km².