New Zealand vs South Georgia
New Zealand is 65.9 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into New Zealand about 66 times.
New ZealandSouth GeorgiaNew Zealand moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
65.9×
New Zealand is 65.9× the area of South Georgia.
| New Zealand | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 35 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | King Edward Point |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | 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. New Zealand sits at about 42°S and is stretched to 1.79× 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 New Zealand. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is New Zealand bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. New Zealand is 65.9 times larger than South Georgia. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into New Zealand?
- About 66 times: New Zealand has 65.9× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do New Zealand and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. New Zealand is drawn about 1.79× 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 New Zealand. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or South Georgia?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 35. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².