Norfolk Island vs Poland
Poland is 8,934 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Poland about 8934 times.
Norfolk IslandPolandNorfolk Island moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
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Norfolk Island is 0.0× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 8,934× the size of Norfolk Island.
| Norfolk Island | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 35 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 2,188 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 63 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Warsaw |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland?
- No. Norfolk Island is 8,934 times smaller than Poland. Norfolk Island covers 35 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Poland?
- About 8934 times: Poland has 8,934× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Norfolk Island and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 2,188. Density: Norfolk Island 63 per km², Poland 117 per km².