Jersey vs Saint Martin
Jersey is 2.23 times larger than Saint Martin. Saint Martin would fit into Jersey about 2.2 times.
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Jersey is 2.23× the area of Saint Martin.
| Jersey | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 24,941 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Marigot |
| Region | Northern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Saint Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Martin. 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 Saint Martin?
- Yes. Jersey is 2.23 times larger than Saint Martin. Jersey covers 118 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Saint Martin fit into Jersey?
- About 2.2 times: Jersey has 2.23× the area of Saint Martin.
- Why do Jersey and Saint Martin 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 Saint Martin about 1.11×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Martin. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Saint Martin?
- Jersey: 103,267 people against 24,941. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².