South Georgia vs Taiwan
Taiwan is 8.9 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Taiwan about 8.9 times.
South GeorgiaTaiwanSouth Georgia moved onto Taiwan · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.11× the area of Taiwan. Put the other way, Taiwan is 8.9× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Taiwan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 36,193 km² |
| Population | 35 | 23,262,544 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 643 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Taipei |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern 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; Taiwan at 24° N is stretched to 1.19×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Taiwan. 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 Taiwan?
- No. South Georgia is 8.9 times smaller than Taiwan. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Taiwan covers 36,193 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Taiwan?
- About 8.9 times: Taiwan has 8.9× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Taiwan 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 Taiwan about 1.19×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Taiwan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Taiwan?
- Taiwan: 23,262,544 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Taiwan 643 per km².