Algeria vs Norway
Algeria is 6.18 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Algeria about 6.2 times.
AlgeriaNorwayAlgeria moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
6.18×
Algeria is 6.18× the area of Norway.
| Algeria | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Oslo |
| Region | Northern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× 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 Algeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Norway?
- Yes. Algeria is 6.18 times larger than Norway. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Algeria?
- About 6.2 times: Algeria has 6.18× the area of Norway.
- Why do Algeria and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Algeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Norway?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 5,610,870. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Norway 15 per km².