Jamaica vs South Georgia
Jamaica is 2.7 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Jamaica about 2.7 times.
JamaicaSouth GeorgiaJamaica moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
2.7×
Jamaica is 2.7× the area of South Georgia.
| Jamaica | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,992 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 2,837,077 | 35 |
| Density | 258 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | King Edward Point |
| Region | Caribbean | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Jamaica sits at about 18°N and is stretched to 1.11× 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 Jamaica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jamaica bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Jamaica is 2.7 times larger than South Georgia. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Jamaica?
- About 2.7 times: Jamaica has 2.7× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Jamaica and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jamaica is drawn about 1.11× 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 Jamaica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jamaica or South Georgia?
- Jamaica: 2,837,077 people against 35. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².