Norfolk Island vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 116 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into South Georgia about 116 times.
Norfolk IslandSouth GeorgiaNorfolk Island moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Norfolk Island is 0.01× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 116× the size of Norfolk Island.
| Norfolk Island | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 35 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 2,188 | 35 |
| Density | 63 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | 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. Norfolk Island sits at about 29°S and is stretched to 1.31× 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 Norfolk Island. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Norfolk Island bigger than South Georgia?
- No. Norfolk Island is 116 times smaller than South Georgia. Norfolk Island covers 35 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into South Georgia?
- About 116 times: South Georgia has 116× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Norfolk Island and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Norfolk Island is drawn about 1.31× 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 Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norfolk Island or South Georgia?
- Norfolk Island: 2,188 people against 35. Density: Norfolk Island 63 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².