Georgia vs Solomon Islands
Georgia is 2.45 times larger than Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands would fit into Georgia about 2.5 times.
GeorgiaSolomon IslandsGeorgia moved onto Solomon Islands · Equal-area projection
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Georgia is 2.45× the area of Solomon Islands.
| Georgia | Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 28,400 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 838,645 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Honiara |
| Region | Western Asia | Melanesia |
| 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; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon 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 Solomon Islands?
- Yes. Georgia is 2.45 times larger than Solomon Islands. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into Georgia?
- About 2.5 times: Georgia has 2.45× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do Georgia and Solomon 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 Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Solomon Islands?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 838,645. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².