French Polynesia vs South Georgia
French Polynesia and South Georgia are almost exactly the same size.
French PolynesiaSouth GeorgiaFrench Polynesia moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
1.02×
French Polynesia is 1.02× the area of South Georgia.
| French Polynesia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,167 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 282,465 | 35 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Papeete | King Edward Point |
| Region | Polynesia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. French Polynesia sits at about 15°S and is stretched to 1.07× 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 French Polynesia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is French Polynesia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. French Polynesia and South Georgia are almost exactly the same size. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into French Polynesia?
- About 1.0 times: French Polynesia has 1.02× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do French Polynesia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. French Polynesia is drawn about 1.07× 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 French Polynesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Polynesia or South Georgia?
- French Polynesia: 282,465 people against 35. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².