South Georgia vs South Sudan
South Sudan is 158 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into South Sudan about 158 times.
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South Georgia is 0.01× the area of South Sudan. Put the other way, South Sudan is 158× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | South Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 644,329 km² |
| Population | 35 | 12,188,788 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Juba |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
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 Sudan at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to South Sudan. 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 Sudan?
- No. South Georgia is 158 times smaller than South Sudan. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and South Sudan covers 644,329 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into South Sudan?
- About 158 times: South Sudan has 158× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and South Sudan 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 Sudan about 1.02×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan: 12,188,788 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², South Sudan 19 per km².