Georgia vs Suriname
Suriname is 2.34 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Suriname about 2.3 times.
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Georgia is 0.43× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 2.34× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 639,850 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Paramaribo |
| Region | Western Asia | South America |
| 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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- No. Georgia is 2.34 times smaller than Suriname. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Suriname?
- About 2.3 times: Suriname has 2.34× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Suriname?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 639,850. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².