Antarctica vs South Georgia
Antarctica is 3,443 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Antarctica about 3443 times.
AntarcticaSouth GeorgiaAntarctica moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Antarctica is 3,443× the area of South Georgia.
| Antarctica | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,000,000 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 4,400 | 35 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | — | King Edward Point |
| Region | Antarctica | 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. Antarctica sits at about 85°S and is stretched to 129× its true area; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why Antarctica 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 Antarctica bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Antarctica is 3,443 times larger than South Georgia. Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Antarctica?
- About 3443 times: Antarctica has 3,443× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Antarctica and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antarctica is drawn about 129× its true area there and South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why Antarctica 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, Antarctica or South Georgia?
- Antarctica: 4,400 people against 35. Density: Antarctica 0.00 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².