Belgium vs Norway
Norway is 12.6 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Norway about 13 times.
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0.08×
Belgium is 0.08× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 12.6× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Oslo |
| Region | Western Europe | 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. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× 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 Belgium. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belgium bigger than Norway?
- No. Belgium is 12.6 times smaller than Norway. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Norway?
- About 13 times: Norway has 12.6× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belgium. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 5,610,870. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Norway 15 per km².