South Georgia vs Venezuela
Venezuela is 224 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Venezuela about 224 times.
South GeorgiaVenezuelaSouth Georgia moved onto Venezuela · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.0× the area of Venezuela. Put the other way, Venezuela is 224× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Venezuela | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 912,050 km² |
| Population | 35 | 28,516,896 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 31 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Caracas |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Venezuela at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Venezuela. 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 Venezuela?
- No. South Georgia is 224 times smaller than Venezuela. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Venezuela covers 912,050 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Venezuela?
- About 224 times: Venezuela has 224× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Venezuela 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 Venezuela about 1.02×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Venezuela. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela: 28,516,896 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Venezuela 31 per km².