South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is a British overseas territory in the Southern Atlantic Ocean. Its capital is King Edward Point. About 35 people live there (2019). It covers 4,066 square kilometres.
- Capital
- King Edward Point
- People (2019)
- 35
- Area
- 4,066 km²
- Currency
- pound sterling
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands at a glance
- Status
- Dependent territory
- Continent
- South America
- Capital
- King Edward Point
- Population
- 35 (2019)
- Area
- 4,066 km² (1,570 mi²)
- People are called
- South Georgian, South Sandwich Islander
- Official languages
- English
- Currency
- pound sterling
- Head of government
- Nigel Haywood
- Country codes
- GS, SGS
- Calling code
- +500
- Internet domain
- .gs
- Drives on the
- left
- Time zones
- UTC−02:00
- Coordinates
- -54.25°, -36.75°
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands on a map
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is shown in green. It has no neighbours listed in the data.
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
How far are you from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
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Questions
What is the capital of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
The capital of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is King Edward Point.
What is the population of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has about 35 people, as recorded in 2019.
How big is South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands covers 4,066 square kilometres (1,570 square miles).
What currency does South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands use?
The pound sterling.
What language is spoken in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
The official language of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is English.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.