Andorra vs Norway
Norway is 823 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Norway about 823 times.
AndorraNorwayAndorra moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 823× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Oslo |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
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; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Andorra. 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 Norway?
- No. Andorra is 823 times smaller than Norway. Andorra covers 468 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Norway?
- About 823 times: Norway has 823× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Norway 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 Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Andorra. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Norway 15 per km².