Jersey vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2,055 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into United Kingdom about 2055 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2,055× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | London |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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 Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it is next to Jersey. 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 Kingdom?
- No. Jersey is 2,055 times smaller than United Kingdom. Jersey covers 118 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2055 times: United Kingdom has 2,055× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and United Kingdom 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 Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jersey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².