South Georgia vs Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is 110 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Uzbekistan about 110 times.
South GeorgiaUzbekistanSouth Georgia moved onto Uzbekistan · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.01× the area of Uzbekistan. Put the other way, Uzbekistan is 110× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 448,978 km² |
| Population | 35 | 37,053,428 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 83 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Tashkent |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Uzbekistan. 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 Uzbekistan?
- No. South Georgia is 110 times smaller than Uzbekistan. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Uzbekistan?
- About 110 times: Uzbekistan has 110× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uzbekistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².