Georgia vs Latvia
Georgia is 8% larger than Latvia.
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1.08×
Georgia is 1.08× the area of Latvia.
| Georgia | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Riga |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- Yes. Georgia is 8% larger than Latvia. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Georgia?
- About 1.1 times: Georgia has 1.08× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Georgia and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Latvia?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 1,847,785. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Latvia 29 per km².