Lebanon vs South Georgia
Lebanon is 2.57 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Lebanon about 2.6 times.
LebanonSouth GeorgiaLebanon moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Lebanon is 2.57× the area of South Georgia.
| Lebanon | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,452 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 5,849,421 | 35 |
| Density | 560 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Beirut | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Lebanon sits at about 34°N and is stretched to 1.45× 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 Lebanon. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Lebanon bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Lebanon is 2.57 times larger than South Georgia. Lebanon covers 10,452 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Lebanon?
- About 2.6 times: Lebanon has 2.57× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Lebanon and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lebanon is drawn about 1.45× 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 Lebanon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Lebanon or South Georgia?
- Lebanon: 5,849,421 people against 35. Density: Lebanon 560 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².