Macao vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 35.4 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into South Georgia about 35 times.
MacaoSouth GeorgiaMacao moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Macao is 0.03× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 35.4× the size of Macao.
| Macao | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 115 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 685,900 | 35 |
| Density | 5,964 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | — | King Edward Point |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Macao sits at about 22°N and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Macao. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Macao bigger than South Georgia?
- No. Macao is 35.4 times smaller than South Georgia. Macao covers 115 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into South Georgia?
- About 35 times: South Georgia has 35.4× the area of Macao.
- Why do Macao and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Macao is drawn about 1.17× 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 Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Macao or South Georgia?
- Macao: 685,900 people against 35. Density: Macao 5,964 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².