Laos vs South Georgia
Laos is 58.2 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Laos about 58 times.
LaosSouth GeorgiaLaos moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
58.2×
Laos is 58.2× the area of South Georgia.
| Laos | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 236,800 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 7,873,046 | 35 |
| Density | 33 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Vientiane | King Edward Point |
| Region | South-Eastern 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. Laos 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 Laos. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Laos bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Laos is 58.2 times larger than South Georgia. Laos covers 236,800 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Laos?
- About 58 times: Laos has 58.2× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Laos and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Laos 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 Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Laos or South Georgia?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 35. Density: Laos 33 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².