South Georgia vs Suriname
Suriname is 40.2 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Suriname about 40 times.
South GeorgiaSurinameSouth Georgia moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.02× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 40.2× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 35 | 639,850 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Paramaribo |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- No. South Georgia is 40.2 times smaller than Suriname. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Suriname?
- About 40 times: Suriname has 40.2× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Suriname?
- Suriname: 639,850 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².