Myanmar vs South Georgia
Myanmar is 166 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Myanmar about 166 times.
MyanmarSouth GeorgiaMyanmar moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Myanmar is 166× the area of South Georgia.
| Myanmar | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 676,577 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 54,850,648 | 35 |
| Density | 81 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Naypyidaw | King Edward Point |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Myanmar sits at about 21°N and is stretched to 1.15× 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 Myanmar. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Myanmar bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Myanmar is 166 times larger than South Georgia. Myanmar covers 676,577 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Myanmar?
- About 166 times: Myanmar has 166× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Myanmar and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Myanmar is drawn about 1.15× 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 Myanmar. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Myanmar or South Georgia?
- Myanmar: 54,850,648 people against 35. Density: Myanmar 81 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².