Jersey vs Vatican City
Jersey is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Jersey about Infinity times.
JerseyVatican CityJersey moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Jersey is — the area of Vatican City.
| Jersey | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 882 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Vatican City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Vatican City. 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 Vatican City?
- Yes. Jersey is — times larger than Vatican City. Jersey covers 118 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Jersey?
- About Infinity times: Jersey has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Jersey and Vatican City 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 Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vatican City. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Vatican City?
- Jersey: 103,267 people against 882. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².