Portugal vs South Georgia
Portugal is 22.7 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Portugal about 23 times.
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22.7×
Portugal is 22.7× the area of South Georgia.
| Portugal | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 92,225 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 10,804,871 | 35 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Lisbon | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Portugal sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.68× 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 Portugal. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Portugal bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Portugal is 22.7 times larger than South Georgia. Portugal covers 92,225 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Portugal?
- About 23 times: Portugal has 22.7× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Portugal and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Portugal is drawn about 1.68× 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 Portugal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Portugal or South Georgia?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 35. Density: Portugal 117 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².