Cambodia vs South Georgia
Cambodia is 44.5 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Cambodia about 45 times.
CambodiaSouth GeorgiaCambodia moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Cambodia is 44.5× the area of South Georgia.
| Cambodia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 181,035 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 17,847,982 | 35 |
| Density | 99 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Phnom Penh | King Edward Point |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Cambodia sits at about 13°N and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Cambodia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cambodia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Cambodia is 44.5 times larger than South Georgia. Cambodia covers 181,035 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Cambodia?
- About 45 times: Cambodia has 44.5× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Cambodia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cambodia is drawn about 1.05× 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 Cambodia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cambodia or South Georgia?
- Cambodia: 17,847,982 people against 35. Density: Cambodia 99 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².