Norway vs Palestine

Norway is 46.9 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Norway about 47 times.

NorwayPalestineNorway moved onto Palestine · Equal-area projection
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Norway is 46.9× the area of Palestine.
NorwayPalestine
Area385,207 km²8,220 km²
Population5,610,8705,413,596
Density15 / km²659 / km²
CapitalOsloEast Jerusalem
RegionNorthern EuropeWestern Asia
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours33

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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
Yes. Norway is 46.9 times larger than Palestine. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
How many times does Palestine fit into Norway?
About 47 times: Norway has 46.9× the area of Palestine.
Why do Norway and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Norway or Palestine?
Norway: 5,610,870 people against 5,413,596. Density: Norway 15 per km², Palestine 659 per km².