San Marino vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 66.7 times larger than San Marino. San Marino would fit into South Georgia about 67 times.
San MarinoSouth GeorgiaSan Marino moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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San Marino is 0.02× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 66.7× the size of San Marino.
| San Marino | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 61 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 34,109 | 35 |
| Density | 559 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | San Marino | King Edward Point |
| Region | Southern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. San Marino sits at about 44°N and is stretched to 1.93× 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 San Marino. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is San Marino bigger than South Georgia?
- No. San Marino is 66.7 times smaller than South Georgia. San Marino covers 61 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does San Marino fit into South Georgia?
- About 67 times: South Georgia has 66.7× the area of San Marino.
- Why do San Marino and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. San Marino is drawn about 1.93× 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 San Marino. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, San Marino or South Georgia?
- San Marino: 34,109 people against 35. Density: San Marino 559 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².