South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica
This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 06 May 2025.

Image of Grytviken, capital city of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Flag
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is a country located in the South America sub‑region of the Americas continent.
Easy learning about South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is located in | South America Americas Continent |
The country’s total area is | 3,903 Km2 ( 2,425 sq mi) |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are Legal (2025 ILGA data) |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Capital city | Grytviken |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Climate | variable, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year interspersed with periods of calm; nearly all precipitation falls as snow |
Currency name & code | Pound (GBP) |
Internet ccTLD | .gs |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands administrative divisions
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