Indonesia vs South Georgia
Indonesia is 468 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Indonesia about 468 times.
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Indonesia is 468× the area of South Georgia.
| Indonesia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,904,570 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 285,721,236 | 35 |
| Density | 150 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Jakarta | King Edward Point |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | 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. Indonesia sits at about 2°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Indonesia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Indonesia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Indonesia is 468 times larger than South Georgia. Indonesia covers 1,904,570 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Indonesia?
- About 468 times: Indonesia has 468× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Indonesia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Indonesia is drawn about 1.0× 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 Indonesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or South Georgia?
- Indonesia: 285,721,236 people against 35. Density: Indonesia 150 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².