Finland vs South Georgia
Finland is 83.2 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Finland about 83 times.
FinlandSouth GeorgiaFinland moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
83.2×
Finland is 83.2× the area of South Georgia.
| Finland | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 35 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | King Edward Point |
| Region | Northern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Finland sits at about 64°N and is stretched to 5.3× its true area; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why Finland 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 Finland bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Finland is 83.2 times larger than South Georgia. Finland covers 338,478 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Finland?
- About 83 times: Finland has 83.2× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Finland and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why Finland 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, Finland or South Georgia?
- Finland: 5,646,436 people against 35. Density: Finland 17 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².