Antigua and Barbuda vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 9.24 times larger than Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda would fit into South Georgia about 9.2 times.
Antigua and BarbudaSouth GeorgiaAntigua and Barbuda moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Antigua and Barbuda is 0.11× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 9.24× the size of Antigua and Barbuda.
| Antigua and Barbuda | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 440 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 94,209 | 35 |
| Density | 214 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Saint John's | King Edward Point |
| Region | Caribbean | 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. Antigua and Barbuda sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Antigua and Barbuda. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Antigua and Barbuda bigger than South Georgia?
- No. Antigua and Barbuda is 9.24 times smaller than South Georgia. Antigua and Barbuda covers 440 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Antigua and Barbuda fit into South Georgia?
- About 9.2 times: South Georgia has 9.24× the area of Antigua and Barbuda.
- Why do Antigua and Barbuda and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antigua and Barbuda is drawn about 1.1× 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 Antigua and Barbuda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Antigua and Barbuda or South Georgia?
- Antigua and Barbuda: 94,209 people against 35. Density: Antigua and Barbuda 214 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².