Georgia vs Uganda
Uganda is 3.46 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Uganda about 3.5 times.
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Georgia is 0.29× the area of Uganda. Put the other way, Uganda is 3.46× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Kampala |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. 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 Uganda?
- No. Georgia is 3.46 times smaller than Uganda. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Uganda?
- About 3.5 times: Uganda has 3.46× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Uganda 213 per km².