Samoa vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 43% larger than Samoa.
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Samoa is 0.7× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 1.43× the size of Samoa.
| Samoa | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,842 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 219,306 | 35 |
| Density | 77 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Apia | King Edward Point |
| Region | Polynesia | 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. Samoa sits at about 14°S and is stretched to 1.06× 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 Samoa. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Samoa bigger than South Georgia?
- No. Samoa is 30% smaller than South Georgia. Samoa covers 2,842 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Samoa fit into South Georgia?
- About 1.4 times: South Georgia has 1.43× the area of Samoa.
- Why do Samoa and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Samoa is drawn about 1.06× 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 Samoa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Samoa or South Georgia?
- Samoa: 219,306 people against 35. Density: Samoa 77 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².