Jersey vs Pitcairn Islands
Jersey is 2.51 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Islands would fit into Jersey about 2.5 times.
JerseyPitcairn IslandsJersey moved onto Pitcairn Islands · Equal-area projection
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Jersey is 2.51× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
| Jersey | Pitcairn Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 47 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 50 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 1.1 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Adamstown |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Pitcairn Islands at 24° S is stretched to 1.21×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Pitcairn Islands. 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 Pitcairn Islands?
- Yes. Jersey is 2.51 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Jersey covers 118 km² and Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km².
- How many times does Pitcairn Islands fit into Jersey?
- About 2.5 times: Jersey has 2.51× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
- Why do Jersey and Pitcairn Islands 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 Pitcairn Islands about 1.21×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pitcairn Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Pitcairn Islands?
- Jersey: 103,267 people against 50. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Pitcairn Islands 1.1 per km².