Georgia vs Pitcairn Islands
Georgia is 1,483 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Islands would fit into Georgia about 1483 times.
GeorgiaPitcairn IslandsGeorgia moved onto Pitcairn Islands · Equal-area projection
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Georgia is 1,483× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
| Georgia | Pitcairn Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 47 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 50 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 1.1 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Adamstown |
| Region | Western Asia | Polynesia |
| 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; Pitcairn Islands at 24° S is stretched to 1.21×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Pitcairn Islands. 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 Pitcairn Islands?
- Yes. Georgia is 1,483 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km².
- How many times does Pitcairn Islands fit into Georgia?
- About 1483 times: Georgia has 1,483× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
- Why do Georgia and Pitcairn Islands 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 Pitcairn Islands about 1.21×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pitcairn Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Pitcairn Islands?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 50. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Pitcairn Islands 1.1 per km².