Latvia vs Norway
Norway is 5.96 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Norway about 6.0 times.
LatviaNorwayLatvia moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 0.17× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 5.96× the size of Latvia.
| Latvia | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Oslo |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× 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 Latvia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Latvia bigger than Norway?
- No. Latvia is 5.96 times smaller than Norway. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Norway?
- About 6.0 times: Norway has 5.96× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Latvia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Norway 15 per km².