Mauritania vs South Georgia
Mauritania is 253 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Mauritania about 253 times.
MauritaniaSouth GeorgiaMauritania moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Mauritania is 253× the area of South Georgia.
| Mauritania | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,030,700 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 5,315,065 | 35 |
| Density | 5.2 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Nouakchott | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Mauritania sits at about 20°N and is stretched to 1.14× 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 Mauritania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mauritania bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Mauritania is 253 times larger than South Georgia. Mauritania covers 1,030,700 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Mauritania?
- About 253 times: Mauritania has 253× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Mauritania and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mauritania is drawn about 1.14× 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 Mauritania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mauritania or South Georgia?
- Mauritania: 5,315,065 people against 35. Density: Mauritania 5.2 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².