South Georgia vs Syria
Syria is 45.5 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Syria about 46 times.
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South Georgia is 0.02× the area of Syria. Put the other way, Syria is 45.5× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 35 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Damascus |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. 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 Syria?
- No. South Georgia is 45.5 times smaller than Syria. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Syria?
- About 46 times: Syria has 45.5× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Syria 138 per km².