Guyana vs South Georgia
Guyana is 52.9 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Guyana about 53 times.
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Guyana is 52.9× the area of South Georgia.
| Guyana | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 214,970 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 835,986 | 35 |
| Density | 3.9 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Georgetown | King Edward Point |
| Region | South America | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Guyana sits at about 5°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Guyana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guyana bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Guyana is 52.9 times larger than South Georgia. Guyana covers 214,970 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Guyana?
- About 53 times: Guyana has 52.9× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Guyana and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guyana is drawn about 1.01× 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 Guyana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guyana or South Georgia?
- Guyana: 835,986 people against 35. Density: Guyana 3.9 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².