Nauru vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 194 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into South Georgia about 194 times.
NauruSouth GeorgiaNauru moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Nauru is 0.01× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 194× the size of Nauru.
| Nauru | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 21 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 12,025 | 35 |
| Density | 573 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Yaren District | 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. Nauru sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Nauru. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Nauru bigger than South Georgia?
- No. Nauru is 194 times smaller than South Georgia. Nauru covers 21 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into South Georgia?
- About 194 times: South Georgia has 194× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Nauru and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nauru is drawn about 1.0× 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 Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Nauru or South Georgia?
- Nauru: 12,025 people against 35. Density: Nauru 573 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².