Georgia vs Mali
Mali is 17.8 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Mali about 18 times.
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Georgia is 0.06× the area of Mali. Put the other way, Mali is 17.8× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 1,240,192 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 25,198,821 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Bamako |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
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; Mali at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Mali. 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 Mali?
- No. Georgia is 17.8 times smaller than Mali. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Mali?
- About 18 times: Mali has 17.8× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Mali 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 Mali about 1.1×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Mali?
- Mali: 25,198,821 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Mali 20 per km².