South Georgia vs Tanzania
Tanzania is 233 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Tanzania about 233 times.
South GeorgiaTanzaniaSouth Georgia moved onto Tanzania · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.0× the area of Tanzania. Put the other way, Tanzania is 233× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Tanzania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 947,303 km² |
| Population | 35 | 70,545,865 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Dodoma |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 8 |
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; Tanzania at 6° S is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Tanzania. 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 Tanzania?
- No. South Georgia is 233 times smaller than Tanzania. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Tanzania covers 947,303 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Tanzania?
- About 233 times: Tanzania has 233× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Tanzania 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 Tanzania about 1.01×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tanzania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania: 70,545,865 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Tanzania 74 per km².