Palau vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 8.73 times larger than Palau. Palau would fit into South Georgia about 8.7 times.
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Palau is 0.11× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 8.73× the size of Palau.
| Palau | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 466 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 17,663 | 35 |
| Density | 38 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Koror | 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. Palau sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Palau. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Palau bigger than South Georgia?
- No. Palau is 8.73 times smaller than South Georgia. Palau covers 466 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into South Georgia?
- About 8.7 times: South Georgia has 8.73× the area of Palau.
- Why do Palau and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Palau is drawn about 1.02× 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 Palau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Palau or South Georgia?
- Palau: 17,663 people against 35. Density: Palau 38 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².