Jersey vs Tajikistan
Tajikistan is 1,213 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Tajikistan about 1213 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Tajikistan. Put the other way, Tajikistan is 1,213× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Dushanbe |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Tajikistan. 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 Tajikistan?
- No. Jersey is 1,213 times smaller than Tajikistan. Jersey covers 118 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Tajikistan?
- About 1213 times: Tajikistan has 1,213× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tajikistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².