South Georgia vs Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is 96.1 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Zimbabwe about 96 times.
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South Georgia is 0.01× the area of Zimbabwe. Put the other way, Zimbabwe is 96.1× the size of South Georgia.
| South Georgia | Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,066 km² | 390,757 km² |
| Population | 35 | 16,950,795 |
| Density | 0.01 / km² | 43 / km² |
| Capital | King Edward Point | Harare |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Zimbabwe at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Zimbabwe. 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 Zimbabwe?
- No. South Georgia is 96.1 times smaller than Zimbabwe. South Georgia covers 4,066 km² and Zimbabwe covers 390,757 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Zimbabwe?
- About 96 times: Zimbabwe has 96.1× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do South Georgia and Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe about 1.12×. That is why South Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zimbabwe. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Georgia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe: 16,950,795 people against 35. Density: South Georgia 0.01 per km², Zimbabwe 43 per km².