South Georgia vs Turks and Caicos Islands
South Georgia is 9.75 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Islands would fit into South Georgia about 9.8 times.
South GeorgiaTurks and Caicos IslandsSouth Georgia moved onto Turks and Caicos Islands · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 9.75× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
| South Georgia | Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 417 km² |
| Population | 35 | 46,855 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 112 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Grand Turk |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Caribbean |
| 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; Turks and Caicos Islands at 22° N is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. South Georgia is 9.75 times larger than Turks and Caicos Islands. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Turks and Caicos Islands covers 417 km².
- How many times does Turks and Caicos Islands fit into South Georgia?
- About 9.8 times: South Georgia has 9.75× the area of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Why do South Georgia and Turks and Caicos Islands 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 Turks and Caicos Islands about 1.16×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turks and Caicos Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Turks and Caicos Islands: 46,855 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Turks and Caicos Islands 112 per km².