Jersey vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 708 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into United Arab Emirates about 708 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 708× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- No. Jersey is 708 times smaller than United Arab Emirates. Jersey covers 118 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 708 times: United Arab Emirates has 708× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².