Jersey vs Uganda
Uganda is 2,043 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Uganda about 2043 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Uganda. Put the other way, Uganda is 2,043× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Kampala |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. 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 Uganda?
- No. Jersey is 2,043 times smaller than Uganda. Jersey covers 118 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Uganda?
- About 2043 times: Uganda has 2,043× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Uganda 213 per km².