Mongolia vs South Georgia
Mongolia is 385 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Mongolia about 385 times.
MongoliaSouth GeorgiaMongolia moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Mongolia is 385× the area of South Georgia.
| Mongolia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,564,116 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 3,568,978 | 35 |
| Density | 2.3 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Ulaanbaatar | King Edward Point |
| Region | Eastern Asia | 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. Mongolia sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.15× 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 Mongolia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mongolia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Mongolia is 385 times larger than South Georgia. Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Mongolia?
- About 385 times: Mongolia has 385× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Mongolia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mongolia is drawn about 2.15× 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 Mongolia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mongolia or South Georgia?
- Mongolia: 3,568,978 people against 35. Density: Mongolia 2.3 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².