Monaco vs Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is 17.5 times larger than Monaco. Monaco would fit into Norfolk Island about 18 times.
MonacoNorfolk IslandMonaco moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
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Monaco is 0.06× the area of Norfolk Island. Put the other way, Norfolk Island is 17.5× the size of Monaco.
| Monaco | Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2 km² | 35 km² |
| Population | 38,341 | 2,188 |
| Density | 19,171 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Monaco | Kingston |
| Region | Western Europe | Australia and New Zealand |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Monaco sits at about 44°N and is stretched to 1.92× its true area; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Monaco looks so much bigger than it is next to Norfolk Island. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Monaco bigger than Norfolk Island?
- No. Monaco is 17.5 times smaller than Norfolk Island. Monaco covers 2 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Monaco fit into Norfolk Island?
- About 18 times: Norfolk Island has 17.5× the area of Monaco.
- Why do Monaco and Norfolk Island look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Monaco is drawn about 1.92× its true area there and Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Monaco looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Monaco or Norfolk Island?
- Monaco: 38,341 people against 2,188. Density: Monaco 19,171 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².