Norway vs Sierra Leone
Norway is 5.37 times larger than Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone would fit into Norway about 5.4 times.
NorwaySierra LeoneNorway moved onto Sierra Leone · Equal-area projection
5.37×
Norway is 5.37× the area of Sierra Leone.
| Norway | Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 71,740 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 8,819,794 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 123 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Freetown |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
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; Sierra Leone at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Sierra Leone. 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 Sierra Leone?
- Yes. Norway is 5.37 times larger than Sierra Leone. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Sierra Leone covers 71,740 km².
- How many times does Sierra Leone fit into Norway?
- About 5.4 times: Norway has 5.37× the area of Sierra Leone.
- Why do Norway and Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone about 1.02×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sierra Leone. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone: 8,819,794 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Sierra Leone 123 per km².