Argentina vs Norway

Argentina is 7.22 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Argentina about 7.2 times.

ArgentinaNorwayArgentina moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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Argentina is 7.22× the area of Norway.
ArgentinaNorway
Area2,780,400 km²385,207 km²
Population45,851,3785,610,870
Density16 / km²15 / km²
CapitalBuenos AiresOslo
RegionSouth AmericaNorthern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours53

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Argentina sits at about 35°S and is stretched to 1.48× 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 Argentina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Argentina bigger than Norway?
Yes. Argentina is 7.22 times larger than Norway. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
How many times does Norway fit into Argentina?
About 7.2 times: Argentina has 7.22× the area of Norway.
Why do Argentina and Norway look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Argentina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Argentina or Norway?
Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 5,610,870. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Norway 15 per km².