Croatia vs Norfolk Island

Croatia is 1,617 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Croatia about 1617 times.

CroatiaNorfolk IslandCroatia moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
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Croatia is 1,617× the area of Norfolk Island.
CroatiaNorfolk Island
Area56,594 km²35 km²
Population3,876,2002,188
Density68 / km²63 / km²
CapitalZagrebKingston
RegionSouthern EuropeAustralia and New Zealand
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours50

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Croatia sits at about 45°N and is stretched to 2.01× its true area; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Croatia 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 Croatia bigger than Norfolk Island?
Yes. Croatia is 1,617 times larger than Norfolk Island. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Croatia?
About 1617 times: Croatia has 1,617× the area of Norfolk Island.
Why do Croatia and Norfolk Island look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Croatia is drawn about 2.01× its true area there and Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Croatia 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, Croatia or Norfolk Island?
Croatia: 3,876,200 people against 2,188. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².