Brunei vs South Georgia
Brunei is 42% larger than South Georgia.
BruneiSouth GeorgiaBrunei moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
1.42×
Brunei is 1.42× the area of South Georgia.
| Brunei | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 5,765 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 466,330 | 35 |
| Density | 81 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan | King Edward Point |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brunei sits at about 5°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Brunei. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brunei bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Brunei is 42% larger than South Georgia. Brunei covers 5,765 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Brunei?
- About 1.4 times: Brunei has 1.42× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Brunei and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brunei is drawn about 1.01× 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 Brunei. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brunei or South Georgia?
- Brunei: 466,330 people against 35. Density: Brunei 81 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².