Micronesia vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 5.79 times larger than Micronesia. Micronesia would fit into South Georgia about 5.8 times.
MicronesiaSouth GeorgiaMicronesia moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Micronesia is 0.17× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 5.79× the size of Micronesia.
| Micronesia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 702 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 113,683 | 35 |
| Density | 162 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Palikir | King Edward Point |
| Region | Micronesia | 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. Micronesia sits at about 8°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Micronesia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Micronesia bigger than South Georgia?
- No. Micronesia is 5.79 times smaller than South Georgia. Micronesia covers 702 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Micronesia fit into South Georgia?
- About 5.8 times: South Georgia has 5.79× the area of Micronesia.
- Why do Micronesia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Micronesia is drawn about 1.02× 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 Micronesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Micronesia or South Georgia?
- Micronesia: 113,683 people against 35. Density: Micronesia 162 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².