Jersey vs Zambia
Zambia is 6,378 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Zambia about 6378 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 6,378× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Lusaka |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- No. Jersey is 6,378 times smaller than Zambia. Jersey covers 118 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Zambia?
- About 6378 times: Zambia has 6,378× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Zambia?
- Zambia: 21,913,874 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Zambia 29 per km².