Georgia vs Philippines
Philippines is 4.93 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Philippines about 4.9 times.
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Georgia is 0.2× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 4.93× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Manila |
| Region | Western Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| 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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- No. Georgia is 4.93 times smaller than Philippines. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Philippines?
- About 4.9 times: Philippines has 4.93× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Philippines 340 per km².