Norway vs Poland
Norway is 23% larger than Poland.
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1.23×
Norway is 1.23× the area of Poland.
| Norway | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Warsaw |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Poland. 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 Poland?
- Yes. Norway is 23% larger than Poland. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Norway?
- About 1.2 times: Norway has 1.23× the area of Poland.
- Why do Norway and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Poland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Poland 117 per km².