South Georgia at its true size
South Georgia covers 4,066 km², number 175 of 235 countries and territories by area. Home to 35 people (2019). A Mercator map draws it about 2.96× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50mRemote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
| Area | 4,066 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 35 Wikidata, 2019 |
| Density | 0.01 per km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point |
| Local time in King Edward Point | |
| Time zone | UTC−2 IANA |
| Currency | Pound sterling (GBP) Wikidata |
| Languages | English |
| Traffic | On the left |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean), Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Status | Territory of United Kingdom |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | — |
| Codes | GS · SGS · 239 |
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of South Georgia’s area, lit up on the map →
- Cabo Verde1.01×South Georgia and Cabo Verde are almost exactly the same size.
- Trinidad and Tobago0.79×South Georgia is 21% smaller than Trinidad and Tobago.
- Brunei0.71×South Georgia is 29% smaller than Brunei.
- Samoa1.43×South Georgia is 43% larger than Samoa.
- Luxembourg1.57×South Georgia is 57% larger than Luxembourg.
- Mauritius1.99×South Georgia is 99% larger than Mauritius.
How many times does South Georgia fit into…
- Russia: about 4200 times
- Canada: about 2456 times
- United States: about 2417 times
Questions about South Georgia
- How big is South Georgia?
- South Georgia covers 4,066 km², which makes it number 175 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 35 people live there (2019), 0.01 per km².
- Is South Georgia bigger than Cabo Verde?
- South Georgia and Cabo Verde are almost exactly the same size. South Georgia: 4,066 km²; Cabo Verde: 4,033 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort South Georgia?
- At about 54° latitude, Mercator stretches South Georgia to roughly 2.96× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Does South Georgia have land borders?
- No. South Georgia has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.