Jersey vs Sweden
Sweden is 3,792 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Sweden about 3792 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 3,792× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Stockholm |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| 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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No. Jersey is 3,792 times smaller than Sweden. Jersey covers 118 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Sweden?
- About 3792 times: Sweden has 3,792× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Sweden 24 per km².