South Georgia vs Zambia
Zambia is 185 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Zambia about 185 times.
South GeorgiaZambiaSouth Georgia moved onto Zambia · Equal-area projection
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South Georgia is 0.01× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 185× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 35 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Lusaka |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- No. South Georgia is 185 times smaller than Zambia. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Zambia?
- About 185 times: Zambia has 185× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Zambia?
- Zambia: 21,913,874 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Zambia 29 per km².