Georgia vs Norway
Norway is 5.53 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Norway about 5.5 times.
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0.18×
Georgia is 0.18× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 5.53× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Oslo |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Georgia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.82× 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 Georgia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Georgia bigger than Norway?
- No. Georgia is 5.53 times smaller than Norway. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Norway?
- About 5.5 times: Norway has 5.53× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Georgia is drawn about 1.82× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Norway 15 per km².