South Georgia vs Vanuatu
Vanuatu is 3.0 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Vanuatu about 3.0 times.
South GeorgiaVanuatuSouth Georgia moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.33× the area of Vanuatu. Put the other way, Vanuatu is 3.0× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 35 | 335,169 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Port-Vila |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Melanesia |
| 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; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Vanuatu. 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 Vanuatu?
- No. South Georgia is 3.0 times smaller than Vanuatu. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Vanuatu?
- About 3.0 times: Vanuatu has 3.0× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vanuatu. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu: 335,169 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².