Chad vs Norway
Chad is 3.33 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Chad about 3.3 times.
ChadNorwayChad moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
3.33×
Chad is 3.33× the area of Norway.
| Chad | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,284,000 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 21,003,705 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | N'Djamena | 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. Chad sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.07× 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 Chad. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chad bigger than Norway?
- Yes. Chad is 3.33 times larger than Norway. Chad covers 1,284,000 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Chad?
- About 3.3 times: Chad has 3.33× the area of Norway.
- Why do Chad and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chad is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chad or Norway?
- Chad: 21,003,705 people against 5,610,870. Density: Chad 16 per km², Norway 15 per km².