Norway vs Slovakia
Norway is 7.86 times larger than Slovakia. Slovakia would fit into Norway about 7.9 times.
NorwaySlovakiaNorway moved onto Slovakia · Equal-area projection
7.86×
Norway is 7.86× the area of Slovakia.
| Norway | Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 49,034 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 5,413,813 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Bratislava |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 5 |
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; Slovakia at 49° N is stretched to 2.3×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Slovakia. 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 Slovakia?
- Yes. Norway is 7.86 times larger than Slovakia. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Slovakia covers 49,034 km².
- How many times does Slovakia fit into Norway?
- About 7.9 times: Norway has 7.86× the area of Slovakia.
- Why do Norway and Slovakia 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 Slovakia about 2.3×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Slovakia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Slovakia?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 5,413,813. Density: Norway 15 per km², Slovakia 110 per km².