Georgia vs Lithuania
Georgia is 7% larger than Lithuania.
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1.07×
Georgia is 1.07× the area of Lithuania.
| Georgia | Lithuania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 65,300 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 2,888,774 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 44 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Vilnius |
| 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; Lithuania at 55° N is stretched to 3.09×. That difference is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- Yes. Georgia is 7% larger than Lithuania. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Lithuania covers 65,300 km².
- How many times does Lithuania fit into Georgia?
- About 1.1 times: Georgia has 1.07× the area of Lithuania.
- Why do Georgia and Lithuania 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 Lithuania about 3.09×. That is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 2,888,774. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Lithuania 44 per km².