South Georgia vs South Korea
South Korea is 24.7 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into South Korea about 25 times.
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South Georgia is 0.04× the area of South Korea. Put the other way, South Korea is 24.7× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 100,295 km² |
| Population | 35 | 51,684,564 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 515 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Seoul |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. South Georgia sits at about 54°S and is stretched to 2.96× its true area; South Korea at 36° N is stretched to 1.54×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to South Korea. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is South Georgia bigger than South Korea?
- No. South Georgia is 24.7 times smaller than South Korea. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and South Korea covers 100,295 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into South Korea?
- About 25 times: South Korea has 24.7× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and South Korea look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. South Georgia is drawn about 2.96× its true area there and South Korea about 1.54×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Korea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or South Korea?
- South Korea: 51,684,564 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², South Korea 515 per km².