Iran vs South Georgia
Iran is 405 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Iran about 405 times.
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Iran is 405× the area of South Georgia.
| Iran | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,648,195 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 92,417,681 | 35 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Tehran | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Iran sits at about 33°N and is stretched to 1.41× 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 Iran. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Iran bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Iran is 405 times larger than South Georgia. Iran covers 1,648,195 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Iran?
- About 405 times: Iran has 405× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Iran and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iran is drawn about 1.41× 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 Iran. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iran or South Georgia?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 35. Density: Iran 56 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².