Guernsey vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 52.1 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into South Georgia about 52 times.
GuernseySouth GeorgiaGuernsey moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.02× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 52.1× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 35 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | King Edward Point |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Guernsey sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.37× 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 Guernsey. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guernsey bigger than South Georgia?
- No. Guernsey is 52.1 times smaller than South Georgia. Guernsey covers 78 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into South Georgia?
- About 52 times: South Georgia has 52.1× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guernsey is drawn about 2.37× 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 Guernsey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guernsey or South Georgia?
- Guernsey: 67,787 people against 35. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².