Georgia vs South Georgia
Georgia is 17.1 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Georgia about 17 times.
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Georgia is 17.1× the area of South Georgia.
| Georgia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 35 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 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; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Georgia. 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 South Georgia?
- Yes. Georgia is 17.1 times larger than South Georgia. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Georgia?
- About 17 times: Georgia has 17.1× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and South Georgia 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 South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or South Georgia?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 35. Density: Georgia 56 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².