Norway vs Samoa
Norway is 136 times larger than Samoa. Samoa would fit into Norway about 136 times.
NorwaySamoaNorway moved onto Samoa · Equal-area projection
136×
Norway is 136× the area of Samoa.
| Norway | Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 2,842 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 219,306 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 77 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Apia |
| 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; Samoa at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Samoa. 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 Samoa?
- Yes. Norway is 136 times larger than Samoa. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Samoa covers 2,842 km².
- How many times does Samoa fit into Norway?
- About 136 times: Norway has 136× the area of Samoa.
- Why do Norway and Samoa 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 Samoa about 1.06×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Samoa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Samoa?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 219,306. Density: Norway 15 per km², Samoa 77 per km².