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
46.9×
Norway is 46.9× the area of Palestine.
| Norway | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
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.