South Georgia vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 20.6 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into United Arab Emirates about 21 times.
South GeorgiaUnited Arab EmiratesSouth Georgia moved onto United Arab Emirates · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.05× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 20.6× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 35 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- No. South Georgia is 20.6 times smaller than United Arab Emirates. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 21 times: United Arab Emirates has 20.6× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².