Norway vs Tajikistan
Norway is 2.69 times larger than Tajikistan. Tajikistan would fit into Norway about 2.7 times.
NorwayTajikistanNorway moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
2.69×
Norway is 2.69× the area of Tajikistan.
| Norway | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Dushanbe |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 4 |
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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Tajikistan. 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 Tajikistan?
- Yes. Norway is 2.69 times larger than Tajikistan. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Tajikistan fit into Norway?
- About 2.7 times: Norway has 2.69× the area of Tajikistan.
- Why do Norway and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tajikistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².