Georgia vs Vanuatu
Georgia is 5.72 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into Georgia about 5.7 times.
GeorgiaVanuatuGeorgia moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
5.72×
Georgia is 5.72× the area of Vanuatu.
| Georgia | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 335,169 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Port-Vila |
| Region | Western Asia | Melanesia |
| 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; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Vanuatu. 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 Vanuatu?
- Yes. Georgia is 5.72 times larger than Vanuatu. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Vanuatu fit into Georgia?
- About 5.7 times: Georgia has 5.72× the area of Vanuatu.
- Why do Georgia and Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vanuatu. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Vanuatu?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 335,169. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².