Czechia vs South Georgia
Czechia is 19.4 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Czechia about 19 times.
CzechiaSouth GeorgiaCzechia moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Czechia is 19.4× the area of South Georgia.
| Czechia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78,871 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 10,886,878 | 35 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Prague | King Edward Point |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Czechia sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.39× 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 Czechia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Czechia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Czechia is 19.4 times larger than South Georgia. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Czechia?
- About 19 times: Czechia has 19.4× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Czechia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× 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 Czechia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Czechia or South Georgia?
- Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 35. Density: Czechia 138 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².