Australia vs Norway
Australia is 20.0 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Australia about 20 times.
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Australia is 20.0× the area of Norway.
| Australia | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Oslo |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Australia sits at about 26°S and is stretched to 1.23× 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 Australia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Australia bigger than Norway?
- Yes. Australia is 20.0 times larger than Norway. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Australia?
- About 20 times: Australia has 20.0× the area of Norway.
- Why do Australia and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Australia is drawn about 1.23× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Australia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Australia or Norway?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 5,610,870. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², Norway 15 per km².