South Georgia vs Uganda
Uganda is 59.3 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Uganda about 59 times.
South GeorgiaUgandaSouth Georgia moved onto Uganda · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.02× the area of Uganda. Put the other way, Uganda is 59.3× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 35 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Kampala |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. 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 Uganda?
- No. South Georgia is 59.3 times smaller than Uganda. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Uganda?
- About 59 times: Uganda has 59.3× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Uganda 213 per km².