South Georgia vs Tonga
South Georgia is 5.43 times larger than Tonga. Tonga would fit into South Georgia about 5.4 times.
South GeorgiaTongaSouth Georgia moved onto Tonga · Equal-area projection
5.43×
South Georgia is 5.43× the area of Tonga.
| South Georgia | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 749 km² |
| Population | 35 | 103,742 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 139 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Nuku'alofa |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Polynesia |
| 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; Tonga at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Tonga. 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 Tonga?
- Yes. South Georgia is 5.43 times larger than Tonga. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Tonga covers 749 km².
- How many times does Tonga fit into South Georgia?
- About 5.4 times: South Georgia has 5.43× the area of Tonga.
- Why do South Georgia and Tonga 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 Tonga about 1.14×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tonga. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Tonga?
- Tonga: 103,742 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Tonga 139 per km².