Armenia vs South Georgia
Armenia is 7.32 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Armenia about 7.3 times.
ArmeniaSouth GeorgiaArmenia moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 7.32× the area of South Georgia.
| Armenia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 35 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Armenia sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× 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 Armenia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Armenia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Armenia is 7.32 times larger than South Georgia. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Armenia?
- About 7.3 times: Armenia has 7.32× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Armenia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× 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 Armenia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or South Georgia?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 35. Density: Armenia 104 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².