Estonia vs South Georgia
Estonia is 11.1 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Estonia about 11 times.
EstoniaSouth GeorgiaEstonia moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 11.1× the area of South Georgia.
| Estonia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 35 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | King Edward Point |
| Region | Northern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Estonia sits at about 59°N and is stretched to 3.7× its true area; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to South Georgia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Estonia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Estonia is 11.1 times larger than South Georgia. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Estonia?
- About 11 times: Estonia has 11.1× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Estonia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Estonia is drawn about 3.7× its true area there and South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or South Georgia?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 35. Density: Estonia 30 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².