South Georgia vs Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is 121 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Turkmenistan about 121 times.
South GeorgiaTurkmenistanSouth Georgia moved onto Turkmenistan · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.01× the area of Turkmenistan. Put the other way, Turkmenistan is 121× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Turkmenistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 491,210 km² |
| Population | 35 | 7,618,847 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Ashgabat |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Turkmenistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Turkmenistan. 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 Turkmenistan?
- No. South Georgia is 121 times smaller than Turkmenistan. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 121 times: Turkmenistan has 121× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan about 1.66×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turkmenistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan: 7,618,847 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Turkmenistan 16 per km².