Norway vs Syria
Norway is 2.08 times larger than Syria. Syria would fit into Norway about 2.1 times.
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2.08×
Norway is 2.08× the area of Syria.
| Norway | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Damascus |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. 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 Syria?
- Yes. Norway is 2.08 times larger than Syria. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Syria fit into Norway?
- About 2.1 times: Norway has 2.08× the area of Syria.
- Why do Norway and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Syria 138 per km².