Argentina vs South Georgia
Argentina is 684 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Argentina about 684 times.
ArgentinaSouth GeorgiaArgentina moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Argentina is 684× the area of South Georgia.
| Argentina | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 35 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | King Edward Point |
| Region | South America | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Argentina sits at about 35°S and is stretched to 1.48× 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 Argentina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Argentina bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Argentina is 684 times larger than South Georgia. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Argentina?
- About 684 times: Argentina has 684× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Argentina and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× 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 Argentina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or South Georgia?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 35. Density: Argentina 16 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².