Philippines vs South Georgia
Philippines is 84.5 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Philippines about 84 times.
PhilippinesSouth GeorgiaPhilippines moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Philippines is 84.5× the area of South Georgia.
| Philippines | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 343,448 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 116,786,962 | 35 |
| Density | 340 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Manila | King Edward Point |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | 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. Philippines sits at about 12°N and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Philippines. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Philippines bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Philippines is 84.5 times larger than South Georgia. Philippines covers 343,448 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Philippines?
- About 84 times: Philippines has 84.5× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Philippines and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Philippines is drawn about 1.04× 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 Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Philippines or South Georgia?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 35. Density: Philippines 340 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².