Moldova vs Norway
Norway is 11.4 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Norway about 11 times.
MoldovaNorwayMoldova moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 0.09× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 11.4× the size of Moldova.
| Moldova | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Oslo |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Moldova sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.17× 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 Moldova. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Moldova bigger than Norway?
- No. Moldova is 11.4 times smaller than Norway. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Norway?
- About 11 times: Norway has 11.4× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Moldova and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Moldova is drawn about 2.17× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Moldova. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 2,360,527. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Norway 15 per km².