Bolivia vs South Georgia
Bolivia is 270 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Bolivia about 270 times.
BoliviaSouth GeorgiaBolivia moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
270×
Bolivia is 270× the area of South Georgia.
| Bolivia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,098,581 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 12,581,843 | 35 |
| Density | 11 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | La Paz | King Edward Point |
| Region | South America | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bolivia sits at about 17°S and is stretched to 1.09× 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 Bolivia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bolivia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Bolivia is 270 times larger than South Georgia. Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Bolivia?
- About 270 times: Bolivia has 270× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Bolivia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bolivia is drawn about 1.09× 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 Bolivia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bolivia or South Georgia?
- Bolivia: 12,581,843 people against 35. Density: Bolivia 11 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².