Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Georgia
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 12.6 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Bosnia and Herzegovina about 13 times.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaSouth GeorgiaBosnia and Herzegovina moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is 12.6× the area of South Georgia.
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 51,209 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 3,140,095 | 35 |
| Density | 61 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Sarajevo | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina sits at about 44°N and is stretched to 1.94× 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Bosnia and Herzegovina is 12.6 times larger than South Georgia. Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- About 13 times: Bosnia and Herzegovina has 12.6× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina is drawn about 1.94× 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Georgia?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3,140,095 people against 35. Density: Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².