Angola vs Norway
Angola is 3.24 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Angola about 3.2 times.
AngolaNorwayAngola moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
3.24×
Angola is 3.24× the area of Norway.
| Angola | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,246,700 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 39,040,039 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 31 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Luanda | Oslo |
| Region | Middle Africa | 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. Angola sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Angola. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Angola bigger than Norway?
- Yes. Angola is 3.24 times larger than Norway. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Angola?
- About 3.2 times: Angola has 3.24× the area of Norway.
- Why do Angola and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Angola is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Angola. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Angola or Norway?
- Angola: 39,040,039 people against 5,610,870. Density: Angola 31 per km², Norway 15 per km².