Iceland vs Norfolk Island
Iceland is 2,943 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Iceland about 2943 times.
IcelandNorfolk IslandIceland moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
2,943×
Iceland is 2,943× the area of Norfolk Island.
| Iceland | Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 35 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 2,188 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Kingston |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Iceland 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 Iceland bigger than Norfolk Island?
- Yes. Iceland is 2,943 times larger than Norfolk Island. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Iceland?
- About 2943 times: Iceland has 2,943× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Iceland and Norfolk Island look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iceland is drawn about 5.6× its true area there and Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Iceland 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, Iceland or Norfolk Island?
- Iceland: 392,404 people against 2,188. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².