Jersey vs Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is 43.5 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Trinidad and Tobago about 43 times.
JerseyTrinidad and TobagoJersey moved onto Trinidad and Tobago · Equal-area projection
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Jersey is 0.02× the area of Trinidad and Tobago. Put the other way, Trinidad and Tobago is 43.5× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Trinidad and Tobago | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 5,128 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 1,367,764 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 267 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Port-of-Spain |
| Region | Northern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Trinidad and Tobago at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Trinidad and Tobago. 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- No. Jersey is 43.5 times smaller than Trinidad and Tobago. Jersey covers 118 km² and Trinidad and Tobago covers 5,128 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Trinidad and Tobago?
- About 43 times: Trinidad and Tobago has 43.5× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago about 1.03×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Trinidad and Tobago. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago: 1,367,764 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Trinidad and Tobago 267 per km².