Norway vs Panama
Norway is 5.19 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into Norway about 5.2 times.
NorwayPanamaNorway moved onto Panama · Equal-area projection
5.19×
Norway is 5.19× the area of Panama.
| Norway | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Panama City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- Yes. Norway is 5.19 times larger than Panama. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Norway?
- About 5.2 times: Norway has 5.19× the area of Panama.
- Why do Norway and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Panama?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 4,571,189. Density: Norway 15 per km², Panama 62 per km².