Dominican Republic vs South Georgia
Dominican Republic is 12.0 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Dominican Republic about 12 times.
Dominican RepublicSouth GeorgiaDominican Republic moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Dominican Republic is 12.0× the area of South Georgia.
| Dominican Republic | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 48,671 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 11,520,487 | 35 |
| Density | 237 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Santo Domingo | King Edward Point |
| Region | Caribbean | 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. Dominican Republic sits at about 19°N and is stretched to 1.12× 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 Dominican Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Dominican Republic bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Dominican Republic is 12.0 times larger than South Georgia. Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Dominican Republic?
- About 12 times: Dominican Republic has 12.0× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Dominican Republic and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Dominican Republic is drawn about 1.12× 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 Dominican Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Dominican Republic or South Georgia?
- Dominican Republic: 11,520,487 people against 35. Density: Dominican Republic 237 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².