Canada vs South Georgia
Canada is 2,456 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Canada about 2456 times.
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2,456×
Canada is 2,456× the area of South Georgia.
| Canada | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 41,651,653 | 35 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Ottawa | King Edward Point |
| Region | Northern America | 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. Canada sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.1× its true area; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to South Georgia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Canada bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Canada is 2,456 times larger than South Georgia. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Canada?
- About 2456 times: Canada has 2,456× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Canada and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Canada is drawn about 4.1× its true area there and South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or South Georgia?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 35. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².