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South Georgia

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands · Antarctic

South Georgia is a country in Antarctic, with King Edward Point as its capital. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
King Edward Point
Region
Antarctic
Currency
Saint Helena pound (SHP £)
Calling code
+500
ISO codes
GS / SGS / 239
Flag emoji
🇬🇸
Area
3,903 km²
Languages
English
Internet domain
.gs
Demonym
South Georgian South Sandwich Islander

About South Georgia

South Georgia, officially the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, is a country or territory in Antarctic. Its capital and seat of government is King Edward Point. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Saint Helena pound (£), using the code SHP.

To call South Georgia from abroad, dial the country code +500. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes GS (alpha-2) and SGS (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of South Georgia?
The capital of South Georgia is King Edward Point.
What currency does South Georgia use?
South Georgia uses the Saint Helena pound (SHP, symbol £).
What is the country calling code for South Georgia?
The international dialling code for South Georgia is +500.
What are the ISO codes for South Georgia?
South Georgia has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code GS, the alpha-3 code SGS and the numeric code 239.
What is the flag emoji for South Georgia?
The flag emoji for South Georgia is 🇬🇸. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.