Albania vs Norway
Norway is 13.4 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Norway about 13 times.
AlbaniaNorwayAlbania moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 0.07× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 13.4× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Oslo |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Albania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Norway?
- No. Albania is 13.4 times smaller than Norway. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Norway?
- About 13 times: Norway has 13.4× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Albania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Norway 15 per km².