Norway vs Philippines
Norway is 12% larger than Philippines.
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1.12×
Norway is 1.12× the area of Philippines.
| Norway | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Manila |
| Region | Northern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- Yes. Norway is 12% larger than Philippines. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Philippines fit into Norway?
- About 1.1 times: Norway has 1.12× the area of Philippines.
- Why do Norway and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Philippines 340 per km².