Norfolk Island vs Norway
Norway is 11,006 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Norway about 11006 times.
Norfolk IslandNorwayNorfolk Island moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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Norfolk Island is 0.0× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 11,006× the size of Norfolk Island.
| Norfolk Island | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 35 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 2,188 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 63 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Oslo |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Norfolk Island sits at about 29°S and is stretched to 1.31× 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 Norfolk Island. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Norfolk Island bigger than Norway?
- No. Norfolk Island is 11,006 times smaller than Norway. Norfolk Island covers 35 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Norway?
- About 11006 times: Norway has 11,006× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Norfolk Island and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Norfolk Island is drawn about 1.31× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway 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, Norfolk Island or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 2,188. Density: Norfolk Island 63 per km², Norway 15 per km².