Norway vs Sudan
Sudan is 4.9 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Sudan about 4.9 times.
NorwaySudanNorway moved onto Sudan · Equal-area projection
0.2×
Norway is 0.2× the area of Sudan. Put the other way, Sudan is 4.9× the size of Norway.
| Norway | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 1,886,068 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 51,662,147 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Khartoum |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 7 |
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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Sudan. 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 Sudan?
- No. Norway is 4.9 times smaller than Sudan. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Sudan?
- About 4.9 times: Sudan has 4.9× the area of Norway.
- Why do Norway and Sudan 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 Sudan about 1.08×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Sudan 27 per km².