Georgia vs Laos
Laos is 3.4 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Laos about 3.4 times.
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Georgia is 0.29× the area of Laos. Put the other way, Laos is 3.4× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Vientiane |
| Region | Western Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. 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 Laos?
- No. Georgia is 3.4 times smaller than Laos. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Laos?
- About 3.4 times: Laos has 3.4× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Laos?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Laos 33 per km².