Cyprus vs South Georgia
Cyprus is 2.27 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Cyprus about 2.3 times.
CyprusSouth GeorgiaCyprus moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
2.27×
Cyprus is 2.27× the area of South Georgia.
| Cyprus | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 35 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Cyprus sits at about 35°N and is stretched to 1.49× 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 Cyprus. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cyprus bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Cyprus is 2.27 times larger than South Georgia. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Cyprus?
- About 2.3 times: Cyprus has 2.27× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Cyprus and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cyprus is drawn about 1.49× 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 Cyprus. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cyprus or South Georgia?
- Cyprus: 1,370,754 people against 35. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².