Ireland vs South Georgia
Ireland is 17.2 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Ireland about 17 times.
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17.2×
Ireland is 17.2× the area of South Georgia.
| Ireland | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 35 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | King Edward Point |
| Region | Northern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ireland sits at about 53°N and is stretched to 2.78× its true area; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ireland bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Ireland is 17.2 times larger than South Georgia. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Ireland?
- About 17 times: Ireland has 17.2× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Ireland and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ireland is drawn about 2.78× its true area there and South Georgia about 2.96×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or South Georgia?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 35. Density: Ireland 79 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².