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Saint Barthélemy vs South Georgia

South Georgia is 169 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. Saint Barthélemy would fit into South Georgia about 169 times.

Saint BarthélemySouth GeorgiaSaint Barthélemy moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Saint Barthélemy is 0.01× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 169× the size of Saint Barthélemy.
Saint BarthélemySouth Georgia
Area24 km²4,066 km²
Population10,12435
Density422 / km²0.01 / km²
CapitalGustaviaKing Edward Point
RegionCaribbeanSeven seas (open ocean)
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours00

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Saint Barthélemy sits at about 18°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Saint Barthélemy. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

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Questions about this pair

Is Saint Barthélemy bigger than South Georgia?
No. Saint Barthélemy is 169 times smaller than South Georgia. Saint Barthélemy covers 24 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
How many times does Saint Barthélemy fit into South Georgia?
About 169 times: South Georgia has 169× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
Why do Saint Barthélemy and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Saint Barthélemy is drawn about 1.1× 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 Saint Barthélemy. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Saint Barthélemy or South Georgia?
Saint Barthélemy: 10,124 people against 35. Density: Saint Barthélemy 422 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².
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