Georgia vs Yemen
Yemen is 6.54 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Yemen about 6.5 times.
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Georgia is 0.15× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 6.54× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Sana'a |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- No. Georgia is 6.54 times smaller than Yemen. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Yemen?
- About 6.5 times: Yemen has 6.54× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Yemen 92 per km².