Malta vs Norway
Norway is 1,219 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Norway about 1219 times.
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Malta is 0.0× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 1,219× the size of Malta.
| Malta | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 316 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 579,704 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 1,835 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Valletta | Oslo |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Malta sits at about 36°N and is stretched to 1.52× 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 Malta. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Malta bigger than Norway?
- No. Malta is 1,219 times smaller than Norway. Malta covers 316 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Norway?
- About 1219 times: Norway has 1,219× the area of Malta.
- Why do Malta and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Malta is drawn about 1.52× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malta. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Malta or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 579,704. Density: Malta 1,835 per km², Norway 15 per km².