Angola vs South Georgia
Angola is 307 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Angola about 307 times.
AngolaSouth GeorgiaAngola moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Angola is 307× the area of South Georgia.
| Angola | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,246,700 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 39,040,039 | 35 |
| Density | 31 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Luanda | King Edward Point |
| Region | Middle Africa | 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. Angola sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Angola. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Angola bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Angola is 307 times larger than South Georgia. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Angola?
- About 307 times: Angola has 307× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Angola and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Angola is drawn about 1.05× 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 Angola. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Angola or South Georgia?
- Angola: 39,040,039 people against 35. Density: Angola 31 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².