South Georgia vs Turkey
Turkey is 193 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Turkey about 193 times.
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South Georgia is 0.01× the area of Turkey. Put the other way, Turkey is 193× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 783,562 km² |
| Population | 35 | 85,878,556 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Ankara |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Asia |
| 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; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Turkey. 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 Turkey?
- No. South Georgia is 193 times smaller than Turkey. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Turkey?
- About 193 times: Turkey has 193× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Turkey 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 Turkey about 1.66×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turkey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Turkey?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Turkey 110 per km².