Jersey vs Syria
Syria is 1,569 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Syria about 1569 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Syria. Put the other way, Syria is 1,569× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Damascus |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. 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 Syria?
- No. Jersey is 1,569 times smaller than Syria. Jersey covers 118 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Syria?
- About 1569 times: Syria has 1,569× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Syria 138 per km².