Gambia vs South Georgia
Gambia is 2.78 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Gambia about 2.8 times.
GambiaSouth GeorgiaGambia moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Gambia is 2.78× the area of South Georgia.
| Gambia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 11,300 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 2,822,093 | 35 |
| Density | 250 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Banjul | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Africa | 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. Gambia sits at about 13°N and is stretched to 1.06× 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 Gambia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Gambia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Gambia is 2.78 times larger than South Georgia. Gambia covers 11,300 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Gambia?
- About 2.8 times: Gambia has 2.78× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Gambia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Gambia is drawn about 1.06× 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 Gambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Gambia or South Georgia?
- Gambia: 2,822,093 people against 35. Density: Gambia 250 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².