Georgia vs Mozambique
Mozambique is 11.5 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Mozambique about 12 times.
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Georgia is 0.09× the area of Mozambique. Put the other way, Mozambique is 11.5× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | Mozambique | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 801,590 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 35,631,653 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 44 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Maputo |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 6 |
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; Mozambique at 17° S is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Mozambique. 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 Mozambique?
- No. Georgia is 11.5 times smaller than Mozambique. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Mozambique covers 801,590 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Mozambique?
- About 12 times: Mozambique has 11.5× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Mozambique 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 Mozambique about 1.1×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mozambique. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Mozambique?
- Mozambique: 35,631,653 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Mozambique 44 per km².