Albania vs South Georgia
Albania is 7.07 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Albania about 7.1 times.
AlbaniaSouth GeorgiaAlbania moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 7.07× the area of South Georgia.
| Albania | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 35 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Albania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Albania is 7.07 times larger than South Georgia. Albania covers 28,748 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Albania?
- About 7.1 times: Albania has 7.07× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Albania and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Albania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or South Georgia?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 35. Density: Albania 82 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².