Germany vs South Georgia
Germany is 87.9 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Germany about 88 times.
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Germany is 87.9× the area of South Georgia.
| Germany | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 35 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Germany bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Germany is 87.9 times larger than South Georgia. Germany covers 357,588 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Germany?
- About 88 times: Germany has 87.9× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Germany and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and South Georgia about 2.96×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or South Georgia?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 35. Density: Germany 233 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².