Belize vs South Georgia
Belize is 5.65 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Belize about 5.6 times.
BelizeSouth GeorgiaBelize moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
5.65×
Belize is 5.65× the area of South Georgia.
| Belize | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 35 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | King Edward Point |
| Region | Central America | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belize 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 Belize. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belize bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Belize is 5.65 times larger than South Georgia. Belize covers 22,966 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Belize?
- About 5.6 times: Belize has 5.65× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Belize and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belize 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 Belize. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belize or South Georgia?
- Belize: 422,924 people against 35. Density: Belize 18 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².