Jersey vs Sint Maarten

Jersey is 3.47 times larger than Sint Maarten. Sint Maarten would fit into Jersey about 3.5 times.

JerseySint MaartenJersey moved onto Sint Maarten · Equal-area projection
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Jersey is 3.47× the area of Sint Maarten.
JerseySint Maarten
Area118 km²34 km²
Population103,26743,923
Density875 / km²1,292 / km²
CapitalSaint HelierPhilipsburg
RegionNorthern EuropeCaribbean
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours01

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; Sint Maarten at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Sint Maarten. 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 Sint Maarten?
Yes. Jersey is 3.47 times larger than Sint Maarten. Jersey covers 118 km² and Sint Maarten covers 34 km².
How many times does Sint Maarten fit into Jersey?
About 3.5 times: Jersey has 3.47× the area of Sint Maarten.
Why do Jersey and Sint Maarten 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 Sint Maarten about 1.11×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sint Maarten. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Jersey or Sint Maarten?
Jersey: 103,267 people against 43,923. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Sint Maarten 1,292 per km².