Jordan vs South Georgia
Jordan is 22.0 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Jordan about 22 times.
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Jordan is 22.0× the area of South Georgia.
| Jordan | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 35 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | 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. Jordan 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 Jordan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jordan bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Jordan is 22.0 times larger than South Georgia. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Jordan?
- About 22 times: Jordan has 22.0× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Jordan and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jordan 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 Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jordan or South Georgia?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 35. Density: Jordan 129 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².