Mexico vs Norway
Mexico is 5.12 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Mexico about 5.1 times.
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5.12×
Mexico is 5.12× the area of Norway.
| Mexico | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,972,550 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 131,946,900 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 67 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Mexico City | Oslo |
| Region | Central America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Mexico sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Mexico. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mexico bigger than Norway?
- Yes. Mexico is 5.12 times larger than Norway. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Mexico?
- About 5.1 times: Mexico has 5.12× the area of Norway.
- Why do Mexico and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mexico is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mexico or Norway?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 5,610,870. Density: Mexico 67 per km², Norway 15 per km².