Norway vs Taiwan
Norway is 10.6 times larger than Taiwan. Taiwan would fit into Norway about 11 times.
NorwayTaiwanNorway moved onto Taiwan · Equal-area projection
10.6×
Norway is 10.6× the area of Taiwan.
| Norway | Taiwan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 36,193 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 23,262,544 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 643 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Taipei |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
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; Taiwan at 24° N is stretched to 1.19×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Taiwan. 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 Taiwan?
- Yes. Norway is 10.6 times larger than Taiwan. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Taiwan covers 36,193 km².
- How many times does Taiwan fit into Norway?
- About 11 times: Norway has 10.6× the area of Taiwan.
- Why do Norway and Taiwan 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 Taiwan about 1.19×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Taiwan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Taiwan?
- Taiwan: 23,262,544 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Taiwan 643 per km².