Norway at its true size
Norway covers 385,207 km², number 63 of 235 by area. Home to 5,610,870 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 6.22× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 385,207 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,610,870 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 15 per km² |
| Capital | Oslo |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | NO · NOR · 578 |
Countries of a similar size
- Zimbabwe0.99×Norway and Zimbabwe are almost exactly the same size.
- Japan1.02×Norway and Japan are almost exactly the same size.
- Paraguay0.95×Norway is 5% smaller than Paraguay.
- Germany1.08×Norway is 8% larger than Germany.
- Philippines1.12×Norway is 12% larger than Philippines.
- Congo1.13×Norway is 13% larger than Congo.
How many times does Norway fit into…
- Russia: about 44 times
- Canada: about 26 times
- United States: about 26 times
Neighbours
Questions about Norway
- How big is Norway?
- Norway covers 385,207 km², which makes it number 63 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 5,610,870 people live there (2025), 15 per km².
- Is Norway bigger than Zimbabwe?
- Norway and Zimbabwe are almost exactly the same size. Norway: 385,207 km²; Zimbabwe: 390,757 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Norway?
- At about 66° latitude, Mercator stretches Norway to roughly 6.22× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Norway?
- Norway shares a land border with Russia, Sweden, Finland.