South Georgia vs Tajikistan
Tajikistan is 35.2 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Tajikistan about 35 times.
South GeorgiaTajikistanSouth Georgia moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.03× the area of Tajikistan. Put the other way, Tajikistan is 35.2× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 35 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Dushanbe |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Tajikistan. 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 Tajikistan?
- No. South Georgia is 35.2 times smaller than Tajikistan. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Tajikistan?
- About 35 times: Tajikistan has 35.2× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tajikistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².