Congo vs South Georgia
Congo is 84.1 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Congo about 84 times.
CongoSouth GeorgiaCongo moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
84.1×
Congo is 84.1× the area of South Georgia.
| Congo | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 342,000 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 6,484,437 | 35 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Brazzaville | King Edward Point |
| Region | Middle Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Congo sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Congo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Congo bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Congo is 84.1 times larger than South Georgia. Congo covers 342,000 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Congo?
- About 84 times: Congo has 84.1× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Congo and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Congo is drawn about 1.0× 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 Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Congo or South Georgia?
- Congo: 6,484,437 people against 35. Density: Congo 19 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².