South Georgia vs Yemen
Yemen is 112 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Yemen about 112 times.
South GeorgiaYemenSouth Georgia moved onto Yemen · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.01× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 112× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 35 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Sana'a |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. 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 Yemen?
- No. South Georgia is 112 times smaller than Yemen. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Yemen?
- About 112 times: Yemen has 112× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Yemen 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 Yemen about 1.08×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Yemen 92 per km².