South Georgia vs Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste is 3.67 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Timor-Leste about 3.7 times.
South GeorgiaTimor-LesteSouth Georgia moved onto Timor-Leste · Equal-area projection
0.27×
South Georgia is 0.27× the area of Timor-Leste. Put the other way, Timor-Leste is 3.67× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Timor-Leste | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 14,919 km² |
| Population | 35 | 1,418,517 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 95 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Dili |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Timor-Leste at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Timor-Leste. 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 Timor-Leste?
- No. South Georgia is 3.67 times smaller than Timor-Leste. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Timor-Leste covers 14,919 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Timor-Leste?
- About 3.7 times: Timor-Leste has 3.67× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste about 1.02×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Timor-Leste. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste: 1,418,517 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Timor-Leste 95 per km².