Iceland vs South Georgia
Iceland is 25.3 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Iceland about 25 times.
IcelandSouth GeorgiaIceland moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
25.3×
Iceland is 25.3× the area of South Georgia.
| Iceland | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 35 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | 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. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why Iceland 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 Iceland bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Iceland is 25.3 times larger than South Georgia. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Iceland?
- About 25 times: Iceland has 25.3× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Iceland and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iceland is drawn about 5.6× its true area there and South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why Iceland 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, Iceland or South Georgia?
- Iceland: 392,404 people against 35. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².