South Georgia vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 148 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Ukraine about 148 times.
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South Georgia is 0.01× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 148× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 35 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Kiev |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Ukraine. 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 Ukraine?
- No. South Georgia is 148 times smaller than Ukraine. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Ukraine?
- About 148 times: Ukraine has 148× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ukraine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².