Austria vs South Georgia
Austria is 20.6 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Austria about 21 times.
AustriaSouth GeorgiaAustria moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
20.6×
Austria is 20.6× the area of South Georgia.
| Austria | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 35 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.2× 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 Austria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Austria is 20.6 times larger than South Georgia. Austria covers 83,879 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Austria?
- About 21 times: Austria has 20.6× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Austria and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× 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 Austria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or South Georgia?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 35. Density: Austria 110 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².