Georgia at its true size
Georgia covers 69,700 km², number 122 of 235 by area. Home to 3,935,766 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.82× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 69,700 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,935,766 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 56 per km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | GE · GEO · 268 |
Countries of a similar size
- Ireland1.0×Georgia and Ireland are almost exactly the same size.
- Sierra Leone0.97×Georgia and Sierra Leone are almost exactly the same size.
- Sri Lanka1.06×Georgia is 6% larger than Sri Lanka.
- Panama0.94×Georgia is 6% smaller than Panama.
- Lithuania1.07×Georgia is 7% larger than Lithuania.
- Latvia1.08×Georgia is 8% larger than Latvia.
How many times does Georgia fit into…
- Russia: about 245 times
- Canada: about 143 times
- United States: about 141 times
Neighbours
Questions about Georgia
- How big is Georgia?
- Georgia covers 69,700 km², which makes it number 122 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 3,935,766 people live there (2025), 56 per km².
- Is Georgia bigger than Ireland?
- Georgia and Ireland are almost exactly the same size. Georgia: 69,700 km²; Ireland: 69,797 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Georgia?
- At about 42° latitude, Mercator stretches Georgia to roughly 1.82× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Georgia?
- Georgia shares a land border with Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia.