Morocco vs South Georgia
Morocco is 110 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Morocco about 110 times.
MoroccoSouth GeorgiaMorocco moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Morocco is 110× the area of South Georgia.
| Morocco | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 446,550 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 38,430,770 | 35 |
| Density | 86 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Rabat | King Edward Point |
| Region | Northern Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Morocco sits at about 30°N and is stretched to 1.33× 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 Morocco. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Morocco bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Morocco is 110 times larger than South Georgia. Morocco covers 446,550 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Morocco?
- About 110 times: Morocco has 110× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Morocco and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Morocco is drawn about 1.33× 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 Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Morocco or South Georgia?
- Morocco: 38,430,770 people against 35. Density: Morocco 86 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².