Which country or map area contains South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is shown within South Georgia in the atlas dataset.
- Country or map area
- South Georgia
- Region name
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Approximate latitude
- 54.4° south
- Approximate longitude
- 36.6° west
- Country capital
- King Edward Point
- Country currency
- Saint Helena pound
- World region
- Antarctic
Quick answers about South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
What kind of place is South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
It is shown in this atlas as a first-level state, province or administrative region.
Where is South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands on the globe?
Its approximate map centre is 54.4° south latitude and 36.6° west longitude.
What is the capital of South Georgia?
The country capital is King Edward Point.
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.