Mali vs South Georgia
Mali is 305 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Mali about 305 times.
MaliSouth GeorgiaMali moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Mali is 305× the area of South Georgia.
| Mali | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,240,192 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 25,198,821 | 35 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Bamako | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Mali sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Mali. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mali bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Mali is 305 times larger than South Georgia. Mali covers 1,240,192 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Mali?
- About 305 times: Mali has 305× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Mali and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mali is drawn about 1.1× 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 Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mali or South Georgia?
- Mali: 25,198,821 people against 35. Density: Mali 20 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².