Ethiopia vs Norway
Ethiopia is 2.87 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Ethiopia about 2.9 times.
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Ethiopia is 2.87× the area of Norway.
| Ethiopia | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,104,300 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 135,472,051 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 123 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Oslo |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ethiopia sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Ethiopia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ethiopia bigger than Norway?
- Yes. Ethiopia is 2.87 times larger than Norway. Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Ethiopia?
- About 2.9 times: Ethiopia has 2.87× the area of Norway.
- Why do Ethiopia and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ethiopia is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ethiopia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ethiopia or Norway?
- Ethiopia: 135,472,051 people against 5,610,870. Density: Ethiopia 123 per km², Norway 15 per km².