Norfolk Island vs Sweden
Sweden is 12,784 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Sweden about 12784 times.
Norfolk IslandSwedenNorfolk Island moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
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Norfolk Island is 0.0× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 12,784× the size of Norfolk Island.
| Norfolk Island | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 35 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 2,188 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 63 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Stockholm |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No. Norfolk Island is 12,784 times smaller than Sweden. Norfolk Island covers 35 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Sweden?
- About 12784 times: Sweden has 12,784× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Norfolk Island and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 2,188. Density: Norfolk Island 63 per km², Sweden 24 per km².