Mauritania vs Norway
Mauritania is 2.68 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Mauritania about 2.7 times.
MauritaniaNorwayMauritania moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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Mauritania is 2.68× the area of Norway.
| Mauritania | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,030,700 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 5,315,065 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 5.2 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Nouakchott | Oslo |
| Region | Western Africa | 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. Mauritania sits at about 20°N and is stretched to 1.14× 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 Mauritania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mauritania bigger than Norway?
- Yes. Mauritania is 2.68 times larger than Norway. Mauritania covers 1,030,700 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Mauritania?
- About 2.7 times: Mauritania has 2.68× the area of Norway.
- Why do Mauritania and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mauritania is drawn about 1.14× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mauritania or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 5,315,065. Density: Mauritania 5.2 per km², Norway 15 per km².