Georgia vs Puerto Rico
Georgia is 7.66 times larger than Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico would fit into Georgia about 7.7 times.
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Georgia is 7.66× the area of Puerto Rico.
| Georgia | Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 9,104 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 3,184,835 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 350 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | San Juan |
| Region | Western Asia | Caribbean |
| 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; Puerto Rico at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Puerto Rico. 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 Puerto Rico?
- Yes. Georgia is 7.66 times larger than Puerto Rico. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Puerto Rico covers 9,104 km².
- How many times does Puerto Rico fit into Georgia?
- About 7.7 times: Georgia has 7.66× the area of Puerto Rico.
- Why do Georgia and Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico about 1.11×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Puerto Rico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Puerto Rico?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 3,184,835. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Puerto Rico 350 per km².