South Georgia vs Uruguay
Uruguay is 43.3 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Uruguay about 43 times.
South GeorgiaUruguaySouth Georgia moved onto Uruguay · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.02× the area of Uruguay. Put the other way, Uruguay is 43.3× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Uruguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 176,215 km² |
| Population | 35 | 3,384,688 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Montevideo |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South 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; Uruguay at 33° S is stretched to 1.42×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Uruguay. 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 Uruguay?
- No. South Georgia is 43.3 times smaller than Uruguay. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Uruguay covers 176,215 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Uruguay?
- About 43 times: Uruguay has 43.3× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Uruguay 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 Uruguay about 1.42×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uruguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay: 3,384,688 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Uruguay 19 per km².