Saudi Arabia vs South Georgia
Saudi Arabia is 553 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Saudi Arabia about 553 times.
Saudi ArabiaSouth GeorgiaSaudi Arabia moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Saudi Arabia is 553× the area of South Georgia.
| Saudi Arabia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,250,000 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 36,973,555 | 35 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Riyadh | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Saudi Arabia sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Saudi Arabia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Saudi Arabia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Saudi Arabia is 553 times larger than South Georgia. Saudi Arabia covers 2,250,000 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Saudi Arabia?
- About 553 times: Saudi Arabia has 553× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Saudi Arabia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Saudi Arabia is drawn about 1.2× 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 Saudi Arabia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Saudi Arabia or South Georgia?
- Saudi Arabia: 36,973,555 people against 35. Density: Saudi Arabia 16 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².