South Georgia vs Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is 16.1 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Sri Lanka about 16 times.
South GeorgiaSri LankaSouth Georgia moved onto Sri Lanka · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.06× the area of Sri Lanka. Put the other way, Sri Lanka is 16.1× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Sri Lanka | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 65,610 km² |
| Population | 35 | 21,756,000 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 332 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Colombo |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Asia |
| 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. South Georgia sits at about 54°S and is stretched to 2.96× its true area; Sri Lanka at 8° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka?
- No. South Georgia is 16.1 times smaller than Sri Lanka. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Sri Lanka covers 65,610 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Sri Lanka?
- About 16 times: Sri Lanka has 16.1× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka about 1.02×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sri Lanka. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka: 21,756,000 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Sri Lanka 332 per km².