Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Norfolk Island

Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1,463 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Bosnia and Herzegovina about 1463 times.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaNorfolk IslandBosnia and Herzegovina moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1,463× the area of Norfolk Island.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaNorfolk Island
Area51,209 km²35 km²
Population3,140,0952,188
Density61 / km²63 / km²
CapitalSarajevoKingston
RegionSouthern EuropeAustralia and New Zealand
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours30

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina sits at about 44°N and is stretched to 1.94× its true area; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Bosnia and Herzegovina looks so much bigger than it is next to Norfolk Island. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Bosnia and Herzegovina bigger than Norfolk Island?
Yes. Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1,463 times larger than Norfolk Island. Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Bosnia and Herzegovina?
About 1463 times: Bosnia and Herzegovina has 1,463× the area of Norfolk Island.
Why do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Norfolk Island look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina is drawn about 1.94× its true area there and Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Bosnia and Herzegovina looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Norfolk Island?
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3,140,095 people against 2,188. Density: Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².