South Georgia vs Thailand
Thailand is 126 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Thailand about 126 times.
South GeorgiaThailandSouth Georgia moved onto Thailand · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.01× the area of Thailand. Put the other way, Thailand is 126× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Thailand | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 513,120 km² |
| Population | 35 | 71,619,863 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 140 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Bangkok |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Thailand at 15° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Thailand. 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 Thailand?
- No. South Georgia is 126 times smaller than Thailand. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Thailand covers 513,120 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Thailand?
- About 126 times: Thailand has 126× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Thailand 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 Thailand about 1.07×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Thailand. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Thailand?
- Thailand: 71,619,863 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Thailand 140 per km².