Greenland vs Norfolk Island
Greenland is 61,888 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Greenland about 61888 times.
GreenlandNorfolk IslandGreenland moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
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Greenland is 61,888× the area of Norfolk Island.
| Greenland | Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 35 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 2,188 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Kingston |
| Region | Northern America | Australia and New Zealand |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Greenland 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 Greenland bigger than Norfolk Island?
- Yes. Greenland is 61,888 times larger than Norfolk Island. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Greenland?
- About 61888 times: Greenland has 61,888× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Greenland and Norfolk Island look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Greenland 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, Greenland or Norfolk Island?
- Greenland: 56,831 people against 2,188. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².