North Macedonia vs Norway
Norway is 15.0 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Norway about 15 times.
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North Macedonia is 0.07× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 15.0× the size of North Macedonia.
| North Macedonia | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Oslo |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. North Macedonia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.79× 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 North Macedonia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is North Macedonia bigger than Norway?
- No. North Macedonia is 15.0 times smaller than Norway. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Norway?
- About 15 times: Norway has 15.0× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do North Macedonia and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Macedonia is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Macedonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, North Macedonia or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 1,820,909. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Norway 15 per km².