Slovakia vs South Georgia
Slovakia is 12.1 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Slovakia about 12 times.
SlovakiaSouth GeorgiaSlovakia moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Slovakia is 12.1× the area of South Georgia.
| Slovakia | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 49,034 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 5,413,813 | 35 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Bratislava | King Edward Point |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Slovakia sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.3× 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 Slovakia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Slovakia bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Slovakia is 12.1 times larger than South Georgia. Slovakia covers 49,034 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Slovakia?
- About 12 times: Slovakia has 12.1× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Slovakia and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Slovakia is drawn about 2.3× 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 Slovakia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Slovakia or South Georgia?
- Slovakia: 5,413,813 people against 35. Density: Slovakia 110 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².