British Virgin Islands vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 26.9 times larger than British Virgin Islands. British Virgin Islands would fit into South Georgia about 27 times.
British Virgin IslandsSouth GeorgiaBritish Virgin Islands moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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British Virgin Islands is 0.04× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 26.9× the size of British Virgin Islands.
| British Virgin Islands | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 151 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 39,732 | 35 |
| Density | 263 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Road Town | King Edward Point |
| Region | Caribbean | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; 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 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 South Georgia?
- No. British Virgin Islands is 26.9 times smaller than South Georgia. British Virgin Islands covers 151 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does British Virgin Islands fit into South Georgia?
- About 27 times: South Georgia has 26.9× the area of British Virgin Islands.
- Why do British Virgin Islands and South 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 South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South 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 South Georgia?
- British Virgin Islands: 39,732 people against 35. Density: British Virgin Islands 263 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².