Statistics South Georgia And South Sandwich Islands

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands British overseas territoryLocal name:South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsRegion:South AmericaSurface area:3,903 km²Capital: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).Current time on the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands:00:00January 2026The countrywide time on the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands is South Georgia Time (GST), which is currently 3 hours ahead of New York. 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 + Sunset

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: 01/21/20261 US dollar = 0.74 Pounds1 Pound = 1.34 US dollar

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

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