British Virgin Islands vs Georgia
Georgia is 462 times larger than British Virgin Islands. British Virgin Islands would fit into Georgia about 462 times.
British Virgin IslandsGeorgiaBritish Virgin Islands moved onto Georgia · Equal-area projection
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British Virgin Islands is 0.0× the area of Georgia. Put the other way, Georgia is 462× the size of British Virgin Islands.
| British Virgin Islands | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 151 km² | 69,700 km² |
| Population | 39,732 | 3,935,766 |
| Density | 263 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Road Town | Tbilisi |
| Region | Caribbean | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. British Virgin Islands sits at about 19°N and is stretched to 1.11× its true area; Georgia at 42° N is stretched to 1.82×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to British Virgin Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is British Virgin Islands bigger than Georgia?
- No. British Virgin Islands is 462 times smaller than Georgia. British Virgin Islands covers 151 km² and Georgia covers 69,700 km².
- How many times does British Virgin Islands fit into Georgia?
- About 462 times: Georgia has 462× the area of British Virgin Islands.
- Why do British Virgin Islands and Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. British Virgin Islands is drawn about 1.11× its true area there and Georgia about 1.82×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to British Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, British Virgin Islands or Georgia?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 39,732. Density: British Virgin Islands 263 per km², Georgia 56 per km².