Norway vs Pakistan
Pakistan is 2.29 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Pakistan about 2.3 times.
NorwayPakistanNorway moved onto Pakistan · Equal-area projection
0.44×
Norway is 0.44× the area of Pakistan. Put the other way, Pakistan is 2.29× the size of Norway.
| Norway | Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 881,913 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 255,219,554 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 289 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Islamabad |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Norway sits at about 66°N and is stretched to 6.22× its true area; Pakistan at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Pakistan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Norway bigger than Pakistan?
- No. Norway is 2.29 times smaller than Pakistan. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Pakistan covers 881,913 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Pakistan?
- About 2.3 times: Pakistan has 2.29× the area of Norway.
- Why do Norway and Pakistan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Norway is drawn about 6.22× its true area there and Pakistan about 1.33×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pakistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Pakistan?
- Pakistan: 255,219,554 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Pakistan 289 per km².