Norway vs South Georgia
Norway is 94.7 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Norway about 95 times.
NorwaySouth GeorgiaNorway moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
94.7×
Norway is 94.7× the area of South Georgia.
| Norway | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 35 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | King Edward Point |
| Region | Northern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Norway sits at about 66°N and is stretched to 6.22× its true area; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to South Georgia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Norway bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Norway is 94.7 times larger than South Georgia. Norway covers 385,207 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Norway?
- About 95 times: Norway has 94.7× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Norway and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Norway is drawn about 6.22× its true area there and South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or South Georgia?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 35. Density: Norway 15 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².