Georgia vs Rwanda
Georgia is 2.65 times larger than Rwanda. Rwanda would fit into Georgia about 2.6 times.
GeorgiaRwandaGeorgia moved onto Rwanda · Equal-area projection
2.65×
Georgia is 2.65× the area of Rwanda.
| Georgia | Rwanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 26,338 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 14,569,341 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 553 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Kigali |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
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; Rwanda at 2° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Rwanda. 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 Rwanda?
- Yes. Georgia is 2.65 times larger than Rwanda. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Rwanda covers 26,338 km².
- How many times does Rwanda fit into Georgia?
- About 2.6 times: Georgia has 2.65× the area of Rwanda.
- Why do Georgia and Rwanda 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 Rwanda about 1.0×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Rwanda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda: 14,569,341 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Rwanda 553 per km².