Jersey vs Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna is 2.32 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Wallis and Futuna about 2.3 times.
JerseyWallis and FutunaJersey moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
0.43×
Jersey is 0.43× the area of Wallis and Futuna. Put the other way, Wallis and Futuna is 2.32× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 11,558 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- No. Jersey is 2.32 times smaller than Wallis and Futuna. Jersey covers 118 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Wallis and Futuna?
- About 2.3 times: Wallis and Futuna has 2.32× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Wallis and Futuna?
- Jersey: 103,267 people against 11,558. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².