Åland Islands vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 2.57 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into South Georgia about 2.6 times.
Åland IslandsSouth GeorgiaÅland Islands moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Åland Islands is 0.39× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 2.57× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 35 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | King Edward Point |
| Region | Northern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to South Georgia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than South Georgia?
- No. Åland Islands is 2.57 times smaller than South Georgia. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into South Georgia?
- About 2.6 times: South Georgia has 2.57× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or South Georgia?
- Åland Islands: 30,836 people against 35. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².