Andorra vs Norfolk Island
Andorra is 13.4 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Andorra about 13 times.
AndorraNorfolk IslandAndorra moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
13.4×
Andorra is 13.4× the area of Norfolk Island.
| Andorra | Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 35 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 2,188 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Kingston |
| Region | Southern Europe | Australia and New Zealand |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× its true area; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Norfolk Island. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Andorra bigger than Norfolk Island?
- Yes. Andorra is 13.4 times larger than Norfolk Island. Andorra covers 468 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Andorra?
- About 13 times: Andorra has 13.4× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Andorra and Norfolk Island look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Norfolk Island?
- Andorra: 82,904 people against 2,188. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².