Iraq vs South Georgia
Iraq is 107 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Iraq about 107 times.
IraqSouth GeorgiaIraq moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Iraq is 107× the area of South Georgia.
| Iraq | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 35 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Iraq sits at about 33°N and is stretched to 1.42× 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 Iraq. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Iraq bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Iraq is 107 times larger than South Georgia. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Iraq?
- About 107 times: Iraq has 107× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Iraq and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iraq is drawn about 1.42× 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 Iraq. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iraq or South Georgia?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 35. Density: Iraq 108 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².