Morocco vs Norway
Morocco is 16% larger than Norway.
MoroccoNorwayMorocco moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
1.16×
Morocco is 1.16× the area of Norway.
| Morocco | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 446,550 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 38,430,770 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 86 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Rabat | Oslo |
| Region | Northern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Morocco sits at about 30°N and is stretched to 1.33× 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 Morocco. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Morocco bigger than Norway?
- Yes. Morocco is 16% larger than Norway. Morocco covers 446,550 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Morocco?
- About 1.2 times: Morocco has 1.16× the area of Norway.
- Why do Morocco and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Morocco is drawn about 1.33× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Morocco or Norway?
- Morocco: 38,430,770 people against 5,610,870. Density: Morocco 86 per km², Norway 15 per km².