Georgia vs New Caledonia
Georgia is 3.75 times larger than New Caledonia. New Caledonia would fit into Georgia about 3.8 times.
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3.75×
Georgia is 3.75× the area of New Caledonia.
| Georgia | New Caledonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 18,576 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 295,333 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Noum'ea |
| Region | Western Asia | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
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; New Caledonia at 21° S is stretched to 1.15×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to New Caledonia. 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 New Caledonia?
- Yes. Georgia is 3.75 times larger than New Caledonia. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and New Caledonia covers 18,576 km².
- How many times does New Caledonia fit into Georgia?
- About 3.8 times: Georgia has 3.75× the area of New Caledonia.
- Why do Georgia and New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia about 1.15×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to New Caledonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or New Caledonia?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 295,333. Density: Georgia 56 per km², New Caledonia 16 per km².