South Georgia vs Sudan
Sudan is 464 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Sudan about 464 times.
South GeorgiaSudanSouth Georgia moved onto Sudan · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.0× the area of Sudan. Put the other way, Sudan is 464× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 1,886,068 km² |
| Population | 35 | 51,662,147 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Khartoum |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to 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 Sudan?
- No. South Georgia is 464 times smaller than Sudan. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Sudan?
- About 464 times: Sudan has 464× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and 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 Sudan about 1.08×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Sudan 27 per km².