Georgia vs Norfolk Island
Georgia is 1,991 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Georgia about 1991 times.
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1,991×
Georgia is 1,991× the area of Norfolk Island.
| Georgia | Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 35 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 2,188 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Kingston |
| Region | Western Asia | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Norfolk Island. 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 Norfolk Island?
- Yes. Georgia is 1,991 times larger than Norfolk Island. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Georgia?
- About 1991 times: Georgia has 1,991× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Georgia and Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Norfolk Island?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 2,188. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².