Germany vs Norway
Norway is 8% larger than Germany.
GermanyNorwayGermany moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.93×
Germany is 0.93× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 1.08× the size of Germany.
 Germany |  Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaNorway: 1.08× the area | 357,588 km²#63 of 194 | 385,207 km²#61 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 9 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGermany: 14.9× the population | 83,491,249#19 of 194 · 2025 | 5,610,870#118 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGermany: 16× the density | 233 / km²#44 of 194 | 15 / km²#179 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 82%#37 of 192 · 2025 | 84%#34 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNorway: 1.07× the births per woman | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 | 1.45 per woman#146 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNorway: 0.72 points higher | −0.03%#156 of 192 · 2025 | +0.69%#115 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNorway: 1.2× the birth rate | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 | 9.7 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGermany: 1.53× the death rate | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Norway: 2.0 points higher | 13.9%#178 of 192 · 2025 | 15.9%#151 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Germany: 4.6 points higher | 23.7%#7 of 192 · 2025 | 19.1%#34 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNorway: 9.3 per 1,000 higher | −4.0 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2025 | +5.3 per 1,000#19 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNorway: 2.4 years longer | 80.8 years#39 of 192 · 2024 | 83.2 years#13 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGermany: 1.55× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 2.0 per 1,000 births#182 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsNorway: 1.1× the doctors per person | 4.53 per 1,000#15 of 178 · 2022 | 4.97 per 1,000#11 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentNorway: 1.25× the university enrolment | 76.7%#34 of 145 · 2024 | 95.5%#10 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexNorway: 0.011 higher | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 | 0.970#2 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaNorway: 1.62× the income per person | $60,200#14 of 185 · 2025 | $97,310#2 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGermany: 9.52× the economy | $5.05T2025 | $530.76B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Norway: 1.38× the output per person | $75,407#17 of 184 · 2025 | $104,044#5 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNorway: 0.9 points higher | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 | +1.1%#152 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationNorway: 0.8 points higher | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 | +3.0%#90 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNorway: 1.24× the unemployment | 3.7%#118 of 178 · 2025 | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGermany: 3.5× the share in extreme poverty | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2022 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Germany: 7.2 higher | 33.7#84 of 149 · 2022 | 26.5#139 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureNorway: 1.4 points higher | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 | 2.5% of jobs#152 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGermany: 8.2 points higher | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 | 17.8% of jobs#108 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNorway: 6.7 points higher | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 79.7% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGermany: 3.2 points higher | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 | -1.3% of GDP#174 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNorway: 5.0 points higher | 40.4% of GDP#70 of 168 · 2025 | 45.4% of GDP#55 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingNorway: 1.44× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#50 of 155 · 2025 | 3.3% of GDP#22 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersNorway: 1.06× the share online | 94%#36 of 184 · 2024 | 99%#7 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGermany: 1.18× the mobile subscriptions | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 | 109 per 100#112 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAbout the same forest share | 33% of land#97 of 192 · 2024 | 33% of land#93 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personNorway: 1.03× the CO₂ per person | 6.94 t a year#32 of 185 · 2024 | 7.18 t a year#30 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNorway: 43.8 points higher | 17.6%#115 of 190 · 2021 | 61.4%#36 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Germany: 1.6× the air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 | 5.5 µg/m³#180 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGermany: 21.4 points higher | 39.2% of land#14 of 191 · 2025 | 17.8% of land#94 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGermany: 31.2 points higher | 33.4% of land#21 of 190 · 2024 | 2.2% of land#159 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGermany: 17.7× the water stress | 35.4%#47 of 176 · 2022 | 2.0%#148 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationNorway: 2.02× the rain and snow | 700 mm#113 of 180 · 2022 | 1,414 mm#64 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNorway: 0.87 higher | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 | +1.08#29 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNorway: 0.25 higher | +1.68#13 of 193 · 2025 | +1.93#6 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateGermany: 1.29× the homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 | NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Berlin | Oslo |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Norwegian krone (NOK) |
| Official languages | German | Norwegian, Sámi, Nynorsk, Bokmål |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +49 | +47 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Northern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Germany sits at about 51° N and is stretched to 2.53× 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 Germany. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Germany bigger than Norway?
- No. Germany is 7% smaller than Norway. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Norway?
- About 1.1 times: Norway has 1.08× the area of Germany.
- Why do Germany and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Germany. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Norway?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 5,610,870. Density: Germany 233 per km², Norway 15 per km².
- Which is richer, Germany or Norway?
- By gross national income per person, Norway: $97,310 against $60,200 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.62× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Germany or Norway?
- In Norway: life expectancy at birth is 83.2 years, against 80.8 — 2.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Germany and Norway have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Germany: parliamentary republic; Norway: constitutional monarchy.