Bhutan vs South Georgia
Bhutan is 9.44 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Bhutan about 9.4 times.
BhutanSouth GeorgiaBhutan moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Bhutan is 9.44× the area of South Georgia.
| Bhutan | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 38,394 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 796,682 | 35 |
| Density | 21 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Thimphu | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Bhutan sits at about 27°N and is stretched to 1.27× 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 Bhutan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bhutan bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Bhutan is 9.44 times larger than South Georgia. Bhutan covers 38,394 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Bhutan?
- About 9.4 times: Bhutan has 9.44× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Bhutan and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bhutan is drawn about 1.27× 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 Bhutan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bhutan or South Georgia?
- Bhutan: 796,682 people against 35. Density: Bhutan 21 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².