Central African Republic vs South Georgia
Central African Republic is 153 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Central African Republic about 153 times.
Central African RepublicSouth GeorgiaCentral African Republic moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 153× the area of South Georgia.
| Central African Republic | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 35 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | King Edward Point |
| Region | Middle Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7°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 Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 153 times larger than South Georgia. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Central African Republic?
- About 153 times: Central African Republic has 153× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Central African Republic and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or South Georgia?
- Central African Republic: 5,513,282 people against 35. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².