Georgia vs Heard and McDonald Islands
Georgia is 189 times larger than Heard and McDonald Islands. Heard and McDonald Islands would fit into Georgia about 189 times.
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Georgia is 189× the area of Heard and McDonald Islands.
| Georgia | Heard and McDonald Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 368 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | — |
| Density | 56 / km² | — |
| Capital | Tbilisi | — |
| Region | Western Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Georgia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.82× its true area; Heard and McDonald Islands at 53° S is stretched to 2.77×. That difference is why Heard and McDonald Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Georgia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Georgia bigger than Heard and McDonald Islands?
- Yes. Georgia is 189 times larger than Heard and McDonald Islands. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Heard and McDonald Islands covers 368 km².
- How many times does Heard and McDonald Islands fit into Georgia?
- About 189 times: Georgia has 189× the area of Heard and McDonald Islands.
- Why do Georgia and Heard and McDonald Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Georgia is drawn about 1.82× its true area there and Heard and McDonald Islands about 2.77×. That is why Heard and McDonald Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.