Jersey vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 34.5 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into South Georgia about 34 times.
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Jersey is 0.03× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 34.5× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 35 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | King Edward Point |
| Region | Northern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 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; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Jersey. 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 South Georgia?
- No. Jersey is 34.5 times smaller than South Georgia. Jersey covers 118 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into South Georgia?
- About 34 times: South Georgia has 34.5× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and South Georgia 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 South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jersey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or South Georgia?
- Jersey: 103,267 people against 35. Density: Jersey 875 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².