Jersey vs Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is 3,312 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Zimbabwe about 3312 times.
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Jersey is 0.0× the area of Zimbabwe. Put the other way, Zimbabwe is 3,312× the size of Jersey.
| Jersey | Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118 km² | 390,757 km² |
| Population | 103,267 | 16,950,795 |
| Density | 875 / km² | 43 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Helier | Harare |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Zimbabwe at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it is next to Zimbabwe. 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 Zimbabwe?
- No. Jersey is 3,312 times smaller than Zimbabwe. Jersey covers 118 km² and Zimbabwe covers 390,757 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Zimbabwe?
- About 3312 times: Zimbabwe has 3,312× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Jersey and Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe about 1.12×. That is why Jersey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zimbabwe. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jersey or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe: 16,950,795 people against 103,267. Density: Jersey 875 per km², Zimbabwe 43 per km².