Georgia vs Malawi
Malawi is 70% larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Malawi about 1.7 times.
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Georgia is 0.59× the area of Malawi. Put the other way, Malawi is 1.7× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 118,484 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 22,216,120 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 188 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Lilongwe |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Malawi at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Malawi. 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 Malawi?
- No. Georgia is 41% smaller than Malawi. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Malawi covers 118,484 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Malawi?
- About 1.7 times: Malawi has 1.7× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Malawi 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 Malawi about 1.06×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malawi. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Malawi?
- Malawi: 22,216,120 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Malawi 188 per km².