Niue vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 15.6 times larger than Niue. Niue would fit into South Georgia about 16 times.
NiueSouth GeorgiaNiue moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Niue is 0.06× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 15.6× the size of Niue.
| Niue | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 260 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 1,821 | 35 |
| Density | 7.0 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Alofi | King Edward Point |
| Region | Polynesia | 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. Niue sits at about 19°S and is stretched to 1.12× 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 Niue. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Niue bigger than South Georgia?
- No. Niue is 15.6 times smaller than South Georgia. Niue covers 260 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Niue fit into South Georgia?
- About 16 times: South Georgia has 15.6× the area of Niue.
- Why do Niue and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Niue is drawn about 1.12× 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 Niue. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Niue or South Georgia?
- Niue: 1,821 people against 35. Density: Niue 7.0 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².