Italy vs South Georgia
Italy is 74.3 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Italy about 74 times.
ItalySouth GeorgiaItaly moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
74.3×
Italy is 74.3× the area of South Georgia.
| Italy | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 35 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Europe | 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. Italy sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.85× 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 Italy. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Italy bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Italy is 74.3 times larger than South Georgia. Italy covers 302,068 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Italy?
- About 74 times: Italy has 74.3× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Italy and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Italy is drawn about 1.85× 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 Italy. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or South Georgia?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 35. Density: Italy 195 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².