Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Norway
Norway is 7.52 times larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina would fit into Norway about 7.5 times.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaNorwayBosnia and Herzegovina moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.13× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 7.52× the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 51,209 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 3,140,095 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 61 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Sarajevo | Oslo |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
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; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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 Norway?
- No. Bosnia and Herzegovina is 7.52 times smaller than Norway. Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Bosnia and Herzegovina fit into Norway?
- About 7.5 times: Norway has 7.52× the area of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Why do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Norway 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 Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 3,140,095. Density: Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km², Norway 15 per km².