South Georgia vs United States
United States is 2,417 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into United States about 2417 times.
South GeorgiaUnited StatesSouth Georgia moved onto United States · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 2,417× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 35 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Northern America |
| 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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 States?
- No. South Georgia is 2,417 times smaller than United States. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into United States?
- About 2417 times: United States has 2,417× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², United States 35 per km².