Bolivia vs Norway
Bolivia is 2.85 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Bolivia about 2.9 times.
BoliviaNorwayBolivia moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
2.85×
Bolivia is 2.85× the area of Norway.
| Bolivia | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,098,581 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 12,581,843 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 11 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | La Paz | Oslo |
| Region | South America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bolivia sits at about 17°S and is stretched to 1.09× 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 Bolivia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bolivia bigger than Norway?
- Yes. Bolivia is 2.85 times larger than Norway. Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Bolivia?
- About 2.9 times: Bolivia has 2.85× the area of Norway.
- Why do Bolivia and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bolivia is drawn about 1.09× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bolivia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bolivia or Norway?
- Bolivia: 12,581,843 people against 5,610,870. Density: Bolivia 11 per km², Norway 15 per km².