Greece vs South Georgia
Greece is 32.5 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Greece about 32 times.
GreeceSouth GeorgiaGreece moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Greece is 32.5× the area of South Georgia.
| Greece | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 131,957 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 10,413,962 | 35 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Athens | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 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. Greece sits at about 39°N and is stretched to 1.66× its true area; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Greece. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Greece bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Greece is 32.5 times larger than South Georgia. Greece covers 131,957 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Greece?
- About 32 times: Greece has 32.5× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Greece and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greece is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Greece. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greece or South Georgia?
- Greece: 10,413,962 people against 35. Density: Greece 79 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².