Israel vs South Georgia
Israel is 5.11 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Israel about 5.1 times.
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Israel is 5.11× the area of South Georgia.
| Israel | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,770 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 10,122,800 | 35 |
| Density | 487 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Jerusalem | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Israel sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× 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 Israel. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Israel bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Israel is 5.11 times larger than South Georgia. Israel covers 20,770 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Israel?
- About 5.1 times: Israel has 5.11× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Israel and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Israel is drawn about 1.37× 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 Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Israel or South Georgia?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 35. Density: Israel 487 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².