Northern Mariana Islands vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 8.76 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. Northern Mariana Islands would fit into South Georgia about 8.8 times.
Northern Mariana IslandsSouth GeorgiaNorthern Mariana Islands moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Northern Mariana Islands is 0.11× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 8.76× the size of Northern Mariana Islands.
| Northern Mariana Islands | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 464 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 43,541 | 35 |
| Density | 94 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Saipan | 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. Northern Mariana Islands sits at about 16°N and is stretched to 1.08× 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 Northern Mariana Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Northern Mariana Islands bigger than South Georgia?
- No. Northern Mariana Islands is 8.76 times smaller than South Georgia. Northern Mariana Islands covers 464 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Northern Mariana Islands fit into South Georgia?
- About 8.8 times: South Georgia has 8.76× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
- Why do Northern Mariana Islands and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Northern Mariana Islands is drawn about 1.08× 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 Northern Mariana Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Northern Mariana Islands or South Georgia?
- Northern Mariana Islands: 43,541 people against 35. Density: Northern Mariana Islands 94 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².