Kazakhstan vs South Georgia
Kazakhstan is 670 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Kazakhstan about 670 times.
KazakhstanSouth GeorgiaKazakhstan moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Kazakhstan is 670× the area of South Georgia.
| Kazakhstan | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 20,843,754 | 35 |
| Density | 7.6 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Astana | King Edward Point |
| Region | Central Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Kazakhstan sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.27× 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 Kazakhstan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kazakhstan bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Kazakhstan is 670 times larger than South Georgia. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 670 times: Kazakhstan has 670× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Kazakhstan and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kazakhstan is drawn about 2.27× 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 Kazakhstan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or South Georgia?
- Kazakhstan: 20,843,754 people against 35. Density: Kazakhstan 7.6 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².