Macao vs Norway
Norway is 3,350 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Norway about 3350 times.
MacaoNorwayMacao moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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Macao is 0.0× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 3,350× the size of Macao.
| Macao | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 115 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 685,900 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 5,964 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | — | Oslo |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Macao sits at about 22°N and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Macao. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Macao bigger than Norway?
- No. Macao is 3,350 times smaller than Norway. Macao covers 115 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Norway?
- About 3350 times: Norway has 3,350× the area of Macao.
- Why do Macao and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Macao is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Macao or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 685,900. Density: Macao 5,964 per km², Norway 15 per km².