Georgia vs Lesotho
Georgia is 2.3 times larger than Lesotho. Lesotho would fit into Georgia about 2.3 times.
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Georgia is 2.3× the area of Lesotho.
| Georgia | Lesotho | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 30,355 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 2,363,325 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 78 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Maseru |
| Region | Western Asia | Southern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; Lesotho at 30° S is stretched to 1.32×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Lesotho?
- Yes. Georgia is 2.3 times larger than Lesotho. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Lesotho covers 30,355 km².
- How many times does Lesotho fit into Georgia?
- About 2.3 times: Georgia has 2.3× the area of Lesotho.
- Why do Georgia and Lesotho 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 Lesotho about 1.32×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Lesotho?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 2,363,325. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Lesotho 78 per km².