South Georgia vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 59.6 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into United Kingdom about 60 times.
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South Georgia is 0.02× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 59.6× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 35 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | London |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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 Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Kingdom?
- No. South Georgia is 59.6 times smaller than United Kingdom. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into United Kingdom?
- About 60 times: United Kingdom has 59.6× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and United Kingdom 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 Kingdom about 2.9×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².