Norway vs Pitcairn Islands
Norway is 8,196 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Islands would fit into Norway about 8196 times.
NorwayPitcairn IslandsNorway moved onto Pitcairn Islands · Equal-area projection
8,196×
Norway is 8,196× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
| Norway | Pitcairn Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 47 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 50 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 1.1 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Adamstown |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Pitcairn Islands at 24° S is stretched to 1.21×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Pitcairn Islands. 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 Pitcairn Islands?
- Yes. Norway is 8,196 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km².
- How many times does Pitcairn Islands fit into Norway?
- About 8196 times: Norway has 8,196× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
- Why do Norway and Pitcairn Islands 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 Pitcairn Islands about 1.21×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pitcairn Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Pitcairn Islands?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 50. Density: Norway 15 per km², Pitcairn Islands 1.1 per km².