South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
British overseas territory
Local name:
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Region:
South America
Area:
3,903 km²
Capital:
King Edward Point
Geography
The South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands are an island state in the South Atlantic near the Antarctic. The land has a total area of 3,903 km² (1,507 mi²). This land area is approximately 98% of the area of Rhode Island. South Georgia is thus the 24th smallest country in the Americas and ranked 177th in the world. With 0.008 inhabitants per km² it is also the most sparsely populated country on earth.The highest mountain peak (Mount Paget) is at 2,935 meters. The island group consists of about 40 islands. The South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands have no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital King Edward Point is about 11,160 km (6,935 mi).
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Current time on the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands:
The countrywide time on the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands is South Georgia Time (GST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time on the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -2 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
June 2023
The countrywide time on the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands is South Georgia Time (GST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time on the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -2 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:
30Population per km²:0.008
Currency
The currency on the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands is the Sterling pound (GBP).1 Pound is divided into 100 Pence.
Status: 06/08/2023
1 US dollar = 0.80 Pounds
1 Pound = 1.25 US dollar
1 Pound = 1.25 US dollar
The climate on the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
The temperate climate of the southern hemisphere dominates the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, which is roughly the same as that of the northern hemisphere (like in Central Europe). Warm and cold seasons are interchanged, so it is warmest in the winter months. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 1 and 8 degrees. In the colder months, the average night temperatures drop down to -3 °C.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Most important cities
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| King Edward Point / Capital | 18 |
| Grytviken | 2 |
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