South Georgia vs US Virgin Islands
South Georgia is 11.8 times larger than US Virgin Islands. US Virgin Islands would fit into South Georgia about 12 times.
South GeorgiaUS Virgin IslandsSouth Georgia moved onto US Virgin Islands · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 11.8× the area of US Virgin Islands.
| South Georgia | US Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 346 km² |
| Population | 35 | 103,792 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 300 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Charlotte Amalie |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; US Virgin Islands at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to US Virgin Islands. 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 US Virgin Islands?
- Yes. South Georgia is 11.8 times larger than US Virgin Islands. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and US Virgin Islands covers 346 km².
- How many times does US Virgin Islands fit into South Georgia?
- About 12 times: South Georgia has 11.8× the area of US Virgin Islands.
- Why do South Georgia and US Virgin Islands 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 US Virgin Islands about 1.11×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to US Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or US Virgin Islands?
- US Virgin Islands: 103,792 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², US Virgin Islands 300 per km².