Kyrgyzstan vs South Georgia
Kyrgyzstan is 49.2 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Kyrgyzstan about 49 times.
KyrgyzstanSouth GeorgiaKyrgyzstan moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
49.2×
Kyrgyzstan is 49.2× the area of South Georgia.
| Kyrgyzstan | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199,951 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 7,343,064 | 35 |
| Density | 37 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Bishkek | King Edward Point |
| Region | Central Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Kyrgyzstan sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.78× 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 Kyrgyzstan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kyrgyzstan bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Kyrgyzstan is 49.2 times larger than South Georgia. Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 49 times: Kyrgyzstan has 49.2× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Kyrgyzstan and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kyrgyzstan is drawn about 1.78× 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 Kyrgyzstan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kyrgyzstan or South Georgia?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 35. Density: Kyrgyzstan 37 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².