Norfolk Island at its true size
Norfolk Island covers 35 km², number 230 of 235 by area. Home to 2,188 people (2021). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 35 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,188 Wikidata, 2021 |
| Density | 63 per km² |
| Capital | Kingston |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand, Oceania |
| Status | Territory of Australia |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | NF · NFK · 574 |
Countries of a similar size
- Nauru1.67×Norfolk Island is 67% larger than Nauru.
- San Marino0.57×Norfolk Island is 43% smaller than San Marino.
- Liechtenstein0.22×Norfolk Island is 4.57 times smaller than Liechtenstein.
- Marshall Islands0.19×Norfolk Island is 5.17 times smaller than Marshall Islands.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis0.13×Norfolk Island is 7.69 times smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Maldives0.12×Norfolk Island is 8.51 times smaller than Maldives.
How many times does Norfolk Island fit into…
- Russia: about 487869 times
- Canada: about 285276 times
- United States: about 280762 times
Questions about Norfolk Island
- How big is Norfolk Island?
- Norfolk Island covers 35 km², which makes it number 230 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 2,188 people live there (2021), 63 per km².
- Is Norfolk Island bigger than Nauru?
- Norfolk Island is 67% larger than Nauru. Norfolk Island: 35 km²; Nauru: 21 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Norfolk Island?
- Norfolk Island lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Norfolk Island have land borders?
- No. Norfolk Island has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.