Georgia vs Sudan
Sudan is 27.1 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Sudan about 27 times.
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Georgia is 0.04× the area of Sudan. Put the other way, Sudan is 27.1× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 1,886,068 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 51,662,147 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Khartoum |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Sudan. 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 Sudan?
- No. Georgia is 27.1 times smaller than Sudan. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Sudan?
- About 27 times: Sudan has 27.1× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Sudan 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 Sudan about 1.08×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Sudan 27 per km².