Georgia vs Somalia
Somalia is 9.15 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Somalia about 9.1 times.
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Georgia is 0.11× the area of Somalia. Put the other way, Somalia is 9.15× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | Somalia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 637,657 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 19,654,739 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 31 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Mogadishu |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Somalia at 5° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Somalia. 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 Somalia?
- No. Georgia is 9.15 times smaller than Somalia. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Somalia covers 637,657 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Somalia?
- About 9.1 times: Somalia has 9.15× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Somalia 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 Somalia about 1.01×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Somalia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Somalia?
- Somalia: 19,654,739 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Somalia 31 per km².