Central African Republic vs Norway
Central African Republic is 62% larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Central African Republic about 1.6 times.
Central African RepublicNorwayCentral African Republic moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
1.62×
Central African Republic is 1.62× the area of Norway.
| Central African Republic | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Oslo |
| Region | Middle Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Norway?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 62% larger than Norway. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Central African Republic?
- About 1.6 times: Central African Republic has 1.62× the area of Norway.
- Why do Central African Republic and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Norway 15 per km².