Norway vs Portugal
Norway is 4.18 times larger than Portugal. Portugal would fit into Norway about 4.2 times.
NorwayPortugalNorway moved onto Portugal · Equal-area projection
4.18×
Norway is 4.18× the area of Portugal.
| Norway | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Lisbon |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
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; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Portugal. 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 Portugal?
- Yes. Norway is 4.18 times larger than Portugal. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into Norway?
- About 4.2 times: Norway has 4.18× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Norway and Portugal 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 Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Portugal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Portugal?
- Portugal: 10,804,871 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Portugal 117 per km².