Jersey vs Oman
Oman is 2,623 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Oman about 2623 times.
JerseyOmanJersey moved onto Oman · Equal-area projection
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 2,623× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Muscat |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western 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; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Oman. 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 Oman?
- No. Jersey is 2,623 times smaller than Oman. Jersey covers 118 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Oman?
- About 2623 times: Oman has 2,623× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Oman 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 Oman about 1.14×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Oman. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Oman 18 per km².