Greenland vs Norway
Greenland is 5.62 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Greenland about 5.6 times.
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5.62×
Greenland is 5.62× the area of Norway.
| Greenland | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Oslo |
| Region | Northern America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it is next to Norway. 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 Norway?
- Yes. Greenland is 5.62 times larger than Norway. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Greenland?
- About 5.6 times: Greenland has 5.62× the area of Norway.
- Why do Greenland and Norway 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 Norway about 6.22×. That is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norway. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greenland or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Norway 15 per km².