Armenia vs Norway
Norway is 13.0 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Norway about 13 times.
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Armenia is 0.08× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 13.0× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Oslo |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Armenia sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× 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 Armenia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Armenia bigger than Norway?
- No. Armenia is 13.0 times smaller than Norway. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Norway?
- About 13 times: Norway has 13.0× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Armenia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Norway 15 per km².