Australia vs South Georgia
Australia is 1,892 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Australia about 1892 times.
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Australia is 1,892× the area of South Georgia.
| Australia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 35 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | King Edward Point |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | 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. Australia sits at about 26°S and is stretched to 1.23× 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 Australia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Australia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Australia is 1,892 times larger than South Georgia. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Australia?
- About 1892 times: Australia has 1,892× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Australia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Australia is drawn about 1.23× 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 Australia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Australia or South Georgia?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 35. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².