Botswana vs South Georgia
Botswana is 143 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Botswana about 143 times.
BotswanaSouth GeorgiaBotswana moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Botswana is 143× the area of South Georgia.
| Botswana | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 35 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Botswana sits at about 22°S and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Botswana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Botswana bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Botswana is 143 times larger than South Georgia. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Botswana?
- About 143 times: Botswana has 143× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Botswana and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Botswana is drawn about 1.17× 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 Botswana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Botswana or South Georgia?
- Botswana: 2,562,122 people against 35. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².