Austria vs Norway
Norway is 4.59 times larger than Austria. Austria would fit into Norway about 4.6 times.
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Austria is 0.22× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 4.59× the size of Austria.
| Austria | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Oslo |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.2× 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 Austria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than Norway?
- No. Austria is 4.59 times smaller than Norway. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into Norway?
- About 4.6 times: Norway has 4.59× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Austria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Norway?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 5,610,870. Density: Austria 110 per km², Norway 15 per km².