Libya vs South Georgia
Libya is 433 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Libya about 433 times.
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Libya is 433× the area of South Georgia.
| Libya | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,759,541 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 7,458,555 | 35 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Tripoli | King Edward Point |
| Region | Northern Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Libya sits at about 27°N and is stretched to 1.26× 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 Libya. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Libya bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Libya is 433 times larger than South Georgia. Libya covers 1,759,541 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Libya?
- About 433 times: Libya has 433× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Libya and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Libya is drawn about 1.26× 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 Libya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Libya or South Georgia?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 35. Density: Libya 4.2 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².