Solomon Islands vs South Georgia
Solomon Islands is 6.98 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Solomon Islands about 7.0 times.
Solomon IslandsSouth GeorgiaSolomon Islands moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Solomon Islands is 6.98× the area of South Georgia.
| Solomon Islands | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,400 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 838,645 | 35 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Honiara | King Edward Point |
| Region | Melanesia | 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. Solomon Islands sits at about 9°S and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Solomon Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Solomon Islands bigger than South Georgia?
- Yes. Solomon Islands is 6.98 times larger than South Georgia. Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Solomon Islands?
- About 7.0 times: Solomon Islands has 6.98× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Solomon Islands and South Georgia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Solomon Islands is drawn about 1.02× 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 Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Solomon Islands or South Georgia?
- Solomon Islands: 838,645 people against 35. Density: Solomon Islands 30 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².