Algeria vs South Georgia
Algeria is 586 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Algeria about 586 times.
AlgeriaSouth GeorgiaAlgeria moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Algeria is 586× the area of South Georgia.
| Algeria | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 35 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | King Edward Point |
| Region | Northern Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× 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 Algeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Algeria is 586 times larger than South Georgia. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Algeria?
- About 586 times: Algeria has 586× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Algeria and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× 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 Algeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or South Georgia?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 35. Density: Algeria 20 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².