Moldova vs South Georgia
Moldova is 8.32 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Moldova about 8.3 times.
MoldovaSouth GeorgiaMoldova moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 8.32× the area of South Georgia.
| Moldova | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 35 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | King Edward Point |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Moldova sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.17× 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 Moldova. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Moldova bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Moldova is 8.32 times larger than South Georgia. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Moldova?
- About 8.3 times: Moldova has 8.32× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Moldova and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Moldova is drawn about 2.17× 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 Moldova. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or South Georgia?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 35. Density: Moldova 70 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².