Norway vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Norway is 1,432 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into Norway about 1432 times.
NorwaySaint Kitts and NevisNorway moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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Norway is 1,432× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| Norway | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 46,922 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Basseterre |
| Region | Northern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. Norway is 1,432 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into Norway?
- About 1432 times: Norway has 1,432× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do Norway and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 46,922. Density: Norway 15 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².