South Georgia vs Switzerland
Switzerland is 10.2 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Switzerland about 10 times.
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South Georgia is 0.1× the area of Switzerland. Put the other way, Switzerland is 10.2× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 41,291 km² |
| Population | 35 | 9,092,436 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Bern |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Switzerland at 47° N is stretched to 2.13×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?
- No. South Georgia is 10.2 times smaller than Switzerland. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Switzerland covers 41,291 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Switzerland?
- About 10 times: Switzerland has 10.2× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Switzerland 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 Switzerland about 2.13×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Switzerland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland: 9,092,436 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Switzerland 220 per km².