Norfolk Island vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 6,928 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into United Kingdom about 6928 times.
Norfolk IslandUnited KingdomNorfolk Island moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Norfolk Island is 0.0× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 6,928× the size of Norfolk Island.
| Norfolk Island | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 35 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 2,188 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 63 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | London |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Norfolk Island is 6,928 times smaller than United Kingdom. Norfolk Island covers 35 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into United Kingdom?
- About 6928 times: United Kingdom has 6,928× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Norfolk Island and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 2,188. Density: Norfolk Island 63 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².