Pakistan vs South Georgia
Pakistan is 217 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Pakistan about 217 times.
PakistanSouth GeorgiaPakistan moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Pakistan is 217× the area of South Georgia.
| Pakistan | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 881,913 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 255,219,554 | 35 |
| Density | 289 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Islamabad | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Pakistan sits at about 30°N and is stretched to 1.33× 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 Pakistan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Pakistan bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Pakistan is 217 times larger than South Georgia. Pakistan covers 881,913 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Pakistan?
- About 217 times: Pakistan has 217× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Pakistan and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Pakistan is drawn about 1.33× 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 Pakistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or South Georgia?
- Pakistan: 255,219,554 people against 35. Density: Pakistan 289 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².