China vs South Georgia
China is 2,360 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into China about 2360 times.
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China is 2,360× the area of South Georgia.
| China | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 35 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | King Edward Point |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.56× 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 China. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. China is 2,360 times larger than South Georgia. China covers 9,596,961 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into China?
- About 2360 times: China has 2,360× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do China and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× 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 China. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or South Georgia?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 35. Density: China 147 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².