Greenland vs South Georgia
Greenland is 533 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Greenland about 533 times.
GreenlandSouth GeorgiaGreenland moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Greenland is 533× the area of South Georgia.
| Greenland | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 35 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | King Edward Point |
| Region | Northern America | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it is next to South Georgia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Greenland bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Greenland is 533 times larger than South Georgia. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Greenland?
- About 533 times: Greenland has 533× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Greenland and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greenland or South Georgia?
- Greenland: 56,831 people against 35. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².