Lesotho vs South Georgia
Lesotho is 7.47 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Lesotho about 7.5 times.
LesothoSouth GeorgiaLesotho moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Lesotho is 7.47× the area of South Georgia.
| Lesotho | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,355 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 2,363,325 | 35 |
| Density | 78 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Maseru | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Lesotho sits at about 30°S and is stretched to 1.32× 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 Lesotho. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Lesotho bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Lesotho is 7.47 times larger than South Georgia. Lesotho covers 30,355 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Lesotho?
- About 7.5 times: Lesotho has 7.47× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Lesotho and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lesotho is drawn about 1.32× 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 Lesotho. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Lesotho or South Georgia?
- Lesotho: 2,363,325 people against 35. Density: Lesotho 78 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².