Malta vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 12.9 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into South Georgia about 13 times.
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Malta is 0.08× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 12.9× the size of Malta.
| Malta | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 316 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 579,704 | 35 |
| Density | 1,835 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Valletta | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Malta sits at about 36°N and is stretched to 1.52× 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 Malta. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Malta bigger than South Georgia?
- No. Malta is 12.9 times smaller than South Georgia. Malta covers 316 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into South Georgia?
- About 13 times: South Georgia has 12.9× the area of Malta.
- Why do Malta and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Malta is drawn about 1.52× 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 Malta. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Malta or South Georgia?
- Malta: 579,704 people against 35. Density: Malta 1,835 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².