Jordan vs Norway
Norway is 4.31 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Norway about 4.3 times.
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Jordan is 0.23× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 4.31× the size of Jordan.
| Jordan | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | Oslo |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Jordan sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× 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 Jordan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jordan bigger than Norway?
- No. Jordan is 4.31 times smaller than Norway. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Norway?
- About 4.3 times: Norway has 4.31× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Jordan and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jordan is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jordan or Norway?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 5,610,870. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Norway 15 per km².