Liechtenstein vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 25.4 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into South Georgia about 25 times.
LiechtensteinSouth GeorgiaLiechtenstein moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.04× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 25.4× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 35 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Liechtenstein sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.16× 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 Liechtenstein. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Liechtenstein bigger than South Georgia?
- No. Liechtenstein is 25.4 times smaller than South Georgia. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into South Georgia?
- About 25 times: South Georgia has 25.4× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Liechtenstein is drawn about 2.16× 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 Liechtenstein. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liechtenstein or South Georgia?
- Liechtenstein: 41,024 people against 35. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².