Brazil vs South Georgia
Brazil is 2,094 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Brazil about 2094 times.
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2,094×
Brazil is 2,094× the area of South Georgia.
| Brazil | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 212,812,405 | 35 |
| Density | 25 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Brasilia | King Edward Point |
| Region | South America | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 10 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brazil sits at about 11°S and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Brazil. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brazil bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Brazil is 2,094 times larger than South Georgia. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Brazil?
- About 2094 times: Brazil has 2,094× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Brazil and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brazil is drawn about 1.04× 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 Brazil. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brazil or South Georgia?
- Brazil: 212,812,405 people against 35. Density: Brazil 25 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².