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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaNorway: 1.12× the area | 385,207 km²#61 of 194 | 343,448 km²#64 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPhilippines: 20.8× the population | 5,610,870#118 of 194 · 2025 | 116,786,962#14 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPhilippines: 23.3× the density | 15 / km²#179 of 194 | 340 / km²#23 of 194 |
| Urban populationNorway: 1.5× the urban share | 84%#34 of 192 · 2025 | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePhilippines: 1.3× the births per woman | 1.45 per woman#146 of 192 · 2024 | 1.89 per woman#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPhilippines: 0.12 points higher | +0.69%#115 of 192 · 2025 | +0.81%#108 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePhilippines: 1.64× the birth rate | 9.7 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2024 | 15.9 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateNorway: 1.23× the death rate | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 6.4 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Philippines: 11.2 points higher | 15.9%#151 of 192 · 2025 | 27.1%#82 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Norway: 13.4 points higher | 19.1%#34 of 192 · 2025 | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNorway: 6.6 per 1,000 higher | +5.3 per 1,000#19 of 192 · 2025 | −1.3 per 1,000#124 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNorway: 13.3 years longer | 83.2 years#13 of 192 · 2024 | 69.9 years#131 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPhilippines: 10.8× the infant mortality | 2.0 per 1,000 births#182 of 191 · 2024 | 21.7 per 1,000 births#65 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsNorway: 6.29× the doctors per person | 4.97 per 1,000#11 of 178 · 2023 | 0.79 per 1,000#111 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentNorway: 2.01× the university enrolment | 95.5%#10 of 145 · 2024 | 47.4%#80 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexNorway: 0.250 higher | 0.970#2 of 190 · 2023 | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaNorway: 20.1× the income per person | $97,310#2 of 185 · 2025 | $4,850#115 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPNorway: 1.09× the economy | $530.76B2025 | $487.09B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Norway: 8.27× the output per person | $104,044#5 of 184 · 2025 | $12,577#118 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPhilippines: 3.3 points higher | +1.1%#152 of 187 · 2025 | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationNorway: 1.3 points higher | +3.0%#90 of 176 · 2025 | +1.7%#127 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNorway: 2.09× the unemployment | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2%#158 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPhilippines: 26.5× the share in extreme poverty | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 | 5.3%#53 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Philippines: 12.8 higher | 26.5#139 of 149 · 2023 | 39.3#43 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePhilippines: 18.0 points higher | 2.5% of jobs#152 of 178 · 2025 | 20.5% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPhilippines: 2.2 points higher | 17.8% of jobs#108 of 178 · 2025 | 20.0% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNorway: 20.2 points higher | 79.7% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 | 59.5% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPhilippines: 3.0 points higher | -1.3% of GDP#174 of 184 · 2025 | 1.7% of GDP#105 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNorway: 18.8 points higher | 45.4% of GDP#55 of 168 · 2025 | 26.6% of GDP#111 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingNorway: 2.52× the military spending | 3.3% of GDP#22 of 155 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#99 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersNorway: 1.47× the share online | 99%#7 of 184 · 2024 | 67%#125 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPhilippines: 1.06× the mobile subscriptions | 109 per 100#112 of 191 · 2024 | 115 per 100#96 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaNorway: 1.34× the forest share | 33% of land#93 of 192 · 2024 | 25% of land#109 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personNorway: 4.79× the CO₂ per person | 7.18 t a year#30 of 185 · 2024 | 1.50 t a year#115 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNorway: 33.4 points higher | 61.4%#36 of 190 · 2021 | 28.0%#84 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityNorway: 5.2 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 94.8%#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Philippines: 4.04× the air pollution | 5.5 µg/m³#180 of 191 · 2023 | 22.2 µg/m³#70 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNorway: 1.8 points higher | 17.8% of land#94 of 191 · 2025 | 16.0% of land#109 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPhilippines: 16.5 points higher | 2.2% of land#159 of 190 · 2024 | 18.7% of land#58 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPhilippines: 13.9× the water stress | 2.0%#148 of 176 · 2022 | 27.8%#58 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPhilippines: 1.66× the rain and snow | 1,414 mm#64 of 180 · 2022 | 2,348 mm#18 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNorway: 1.92 higher | +1.08#29 of 193 · 2025 | −0.84#158 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNorway: 2.50 higher | +1.93#6 of 193 · 2025 | −0.57#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePhilippines: 6.14× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | 4.3 per 100,000#54 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Presidential republic |
| Member of | NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | ASEAN |
| Capital | Oslo | Manila |
| Currency | Norwegian krone (NOK) | Philippine peso (PHP) |
| Official languages | Norwegian, Sámi, Nynorsk, Bokmål | English, Filipino, Taglish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+8 |
| Calling code | +47 | +63 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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.
- Which is richer, Norway or Philippines?
- By gross national income per person, Norway: $97,310 against $4,850 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 20.1× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Norway or Philippines?
- In Norway: life expectancy at birth is 83.2 years, against 69.9 — 13.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Norway and Philippines have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Norway: constitutional monarchy; Philippines: presidential republic.