Jersey vs Yemen
Yemen is 3,860 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Yemen about 3860 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 3,860× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Sana'a |
| 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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- No. Jersey is 3,860 times smaller than Yemen. Jersey covers 118 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Yemen?
- About 3860 times: Yemen has 3,860× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Yemen 92 per km².