Romania vs South Georgia
Romania is 58.6 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Romania about 59 times.
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58.6×
Romania is 58.6× the area of South Georgia.
| Romania | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 35 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | King Edward Point |
| Region | Eastern Europe | 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. Romania sits at about 46°N and is stretched to 2.06× 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 Romania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Romania bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Romania is 58.6 times larger than South Georgia. Romania covers 238,397 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Romania?
- About 59 times: Romania has 58.6× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Romania and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Romania is drawn about 2.06× 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 Romania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or South Georgia?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 35. Density: Romania 80 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².