Georgia vs Samoa
Georgia is 24.5 times larger than Samoa. Samoa would fit into Georgia about 25 times.
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24.5×
Georgia is 24.5× the area of Samoa.
| Georgia | Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 2,842 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 219,306 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 77 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Apia |
| 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; Samoa at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Samoa. 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 Samoa?
- Yes. Georgia is 24.5 times larger than Samoa. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Samoa covers 2,842 km².
- How many times does Samoa fit into Georgia?
- About 25 times: Georgia has 24.5× the area of Samoa.
- Why do Georgia and Samoa 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 Samoa about 1.06×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Samoa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Samoa?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 219,306. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Samoa 77 per km².