Chile vs South Georgia
Chile is 186 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Chile about 186 times.
ChileSouth GeorgiaChile moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Chile is 186× the area of South Georgia.
| Chile | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 756,102 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 19,859,921 | 35 |
| Density | 26 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Santiago | King Edward Point |
| Region | South America | 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. Chile sits at about 36°S and is stretched to 1.53× 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 Chile. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chile bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Chile is 186 times larger than South Georgia. Chile covers 756,102 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Chile?
- About 186 times: Chile has 186× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Chile and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chile is drawn about 1.53× 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 Chile. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chile or South Georgia?
- Chile: 19,859,921 people against 35. Density: Chile 26 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².