Greece vs Norway
Norway is 2.92 times larger than Greece. Greece would fit into Norway about 2.9 times.
GreeceNorwayGreece moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
0.34×
Greece is 0.34× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 2.92× the size of Greece.
| Greece | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 131,957 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 10,413,962 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Athens | Oslo |
| Region | Southern Europe | 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. Greece sits at about 39°N and is stretched to 1.66× 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 Greece. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Greece bigger than Norway?
- No. Greece is 2.92 times smaller than Norway. Greece covers 131,957 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Greece fit into Norway?
- About 2.9 times: Norway has 2.92× the area of Greece.
- Why do Greece and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greece is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Greece. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greece or Norway?
- Greece: 10,413,962 people against 5,610,870. Density: Greece 79 per km², Norway 15 per km².