Chad vs South Georgia
Chad is 316 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Chad about 316 times.
ChadSouth GeorgiaChad moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Chad is 316× the area of South Georgia.
| Chad | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,284,000 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 21,003,705 | 35 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | N'Djamena | 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. Chad sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.07× 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 Chad. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chad bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Chad is 316 times larger than South Georgia. Chad covers 1,284,000 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Chad?
- About 316 times: Chad has 316× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Chad and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chad is drawn about 1.07× 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 Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chad or South Georgia?
- Chad: 21,003,705 people against 35. Density: Chad 16 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².