Georgia vs Tanzania
Tanzania is 13.6 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Tanzania about 14 times.
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Georgia is 0.07× the area of Tanzania. Put the other way, Tanzania is 13.6× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | Tanzania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 947,303 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 70,545,865 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Dodoma |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 8 |
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; Tanzania at 6° S is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Tanzania. 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 Tanzania?
- No. Georgia is 13.6 times smaller than Tanzania. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Tanzania covers 947,303 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Tanzania?
- About 14 times: Tanzania has 13.6× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Tanzania 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 Tanzania about 1.01×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tanzania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania: 70,545,865 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Tanzania 74 per km².