Norway vs Suriname
Norway is 2.36 times larger than Suriname. Suriname would fit into Norway about 2.4 times.
NorwaySurinameNorway moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
2.36×
Norway is 2.36× the area of Suriname.
| Norway | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 639,850 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Paramaribo |
| Region | Northern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- Yes. Norway is 2.36 times larger than Suriname. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Suriname fit into Norway?
- About 2.4 times: Norway has 2.36× the area of Suriname.
- Why do Norway and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Suriname?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 639,850. Density: Norway 15 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².