Jersey vs Norway
Norway is 3,264 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Norway about 3264 times.
JerseyNorwayJersey moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 3,264× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Oslo |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| 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; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Jersey. 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 Norway?
- No. Jersey is 3,264 times smaller than Norway. Jersey covers 118 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Norway?
- About 3264 times: Norway has 3,264× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Norway 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 Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jersey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Norway 15 per km².