Qatar vs South Georgia
Qatar is 2.81 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Qatar about 2.8 times.
QatarSouth GeorgiaQatar moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
2.81×
Qatar is 2.81× the area of South Georgia.
| Qatar | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 11,437 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 2,972,215 | 35 |
| Density | 260 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Doha | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Asia | 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. Qatar sits at about 25°N and is stretched to 1.22× 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 Qatar. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Qatar bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Qatar is 2.81 times larger than South Georgia. Qatar covers 11,437 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Qatar?
- About 2.8 times: Qatar has 2.81× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Qatar and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Qatar is drawn about 1.22× 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 Qatar. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Qatar or South Georgia?
- Qatar: 2,972,215 people against 35. Density: Qatar 260 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².