Kazakhstan vs Norway
Kazakhstan is 7.07 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Kazakhstan about 7.1 times.
KazakhstanNorwayKazakhstan moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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Kazakhstan is 7.07× the area of Norway.
| Kazakhstan | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 20,843,754 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 7.6 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Astana | Oslo |
| Region | Central Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Kazakhstan sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.27× 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 Kazakhstan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kazakhstan bigger than Norway?
- Yes. Kazakhstan is 7.07 times larger than Norway. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 7.1 times: Kazakhstan has 7.07× the area of Norway.
- Why do Kazakhstan and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kazakhstan is drawn about 2.27× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kazakhstan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Norway?
- Kazakhstan: 20,843,754 people against 5,610,870. Density: Kazakhstan 7.6 per km², Norway 15 per km².