South Georgia vs Tunisia
Tunisia is 40.2 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Tunisia about 40 times.
South GeorgiaTunisiaSouth Georgia moved onto Tunisia · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.02× the area of Tunisia. Put the other way, Tunisia is 40.2× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 163,610 km² |
| Population | 35 | 12,348,573 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Tunis |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Tunisia at 34° N is stretched to 1.46×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Tunisia. 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 Tunisia?
- No. South Georgia is 40.2 times smaller than Tunisia. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Tunisia covers 163,610 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Tunisia?
- About 40 times: Tunisia has 40.2× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Tunisia 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 Tunisia about 1.46×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tunisia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Tunisia?
- Tunisia: 12,348,573 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Tunisia 75 per km².