Norway vs South Korea
Norway is 3.84 times larger than South Korea. South Korea would fit into Norway about 3.8 times.
NorwaySouth KoreaNorway moved onto South Korea · Equal-area projection
3.84×
Norway is 3.84× the area of South Korea.
| Norway | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 100,295 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 51,684,564 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 515 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Seoul |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| 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; South Korea at 36° N is stretched to 1.54×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to South Korea. 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 South Korea?
- Yes. Norway is 3.84 times larger than South Korea. Norway covers 385,207 km² and South Korea covers 100,295 km².
- How many times does South Korea fit into Norway?
- About 3.8 times: Norway has 3.84× the area of South Korea.
- Why do Norway and South Korea 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 South Korea about 1.54×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Korea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or South Korea?
- South Korea: 51,684,564 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², South Korea 515 per km².