Mexico vs South Georgia
Mexico is 485 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Mexico about 485 times.
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Mexico is 485× the area of South Georgia.
| Mexico | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,972,550 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 131,946,900 | 35 |
| Density | 67 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Mexico City | King Edward Point |
| Region | Central America | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Mexico sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Mexico. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mexico bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Mexico is 485 times larger than South Georgia. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Mexico?
- About 485 times: Mexico has 485× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Mexico and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mexico is drawn about 1.2× 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 Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mexico or South Georgia?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 35. Density: Mexico 67 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².