South Georgia vs Vatican City
South Georgia is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into South Georgia about Infinity times.
South GeorgiaVatican CitySouth Georgia moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is — the area of Vatican City.
| South Georgia | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 35 | 882 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Vatican City |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Vatican City. 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 Vatican City?
- Yes. South Georgia is — times larger than Vatican City. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into South Georgia?
- About Infinity times: South Georgia has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do South Georgia and Vatican City 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 Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vatican City. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Vatican City?
- Vatican City: 882 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².