North Macedonia vs South Georgia
North Macedonia is 6.32 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into North Macedonia about 6.3 times.
North MacedoniaSouth GeorgiaNorth Macedonia moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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North Macedonia is 6.32× the area of South Georgia.
| North Macedonia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 35 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. North Macedonia sits at about 42°N 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 North Macedonia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is North Macedonia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. North Macedonia is 6.32 times larger than South Georgia. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into North Macedonia?
- About 6.3 times: North Macedonia has 6.32× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do North Macedonia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, North Macedonia or South Georgia?
- North Macedonia: 1,820,909 people against 35. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².