Peru vs South Georgia
Peru is 316 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Peru about 316 times.
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Peru is 316× the area of South Georgia.
| Peru | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,285,216 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 34,576,665 | 35 |
| Density | 27 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Lima | King Edward Point |
| Region | South America | 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. Peru sits at about 9°S and is stretched to 1.03× 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 Peru. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Peru bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Peru is 316 times larger than South Georgia. Peru covers 1,285,216 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Peru?
- About 316 times: Peru has 316× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Peru and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Peru is drawn about 1.03× 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 Peru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Peru or South Georgia?
- Peru: 34,576,665 people against 35. Density: Peru 27 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².