Jersey vs Panama
Panama is 629 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Panama about 629 times.
JerseyPanamaJersey moved onto Panama · Equal-area projection
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Panama. Put the other way, Panama is 629× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Panama City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- No. Jersey is 629 times smaller than Panama. Jersey covers 118 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Panama?
- About 629 times: Panama has 629× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Panama?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Panama 62 per km².