Palestine vs South Georgia
Palestine is 2.02 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Palestine about 2.0 times.
PalestineSouth GeorgiaPalestine moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Palestine is 2.02× the area of South Georgia.
| Palestine | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,220 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 5,413,596 | 35 |
| Density | 659 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | East Jerusalem | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Asia | 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. Palestine sits at about 32°N and is stretched to 1.39× 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 Palestine. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Palestine bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Palestine is 2.02 times larger than South Georgia. Palestine covers 8,220 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Palestine?
- About 2.0 times: Palestine has 2.02× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Palestine and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Palestine is drawn about 1.39× 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 Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Palestine or South Georgia?
- Palestine: 5,413,596 people against 35. Density: Palestine 659 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².