Norway vs Tunisia
Norway is 2.35 times larger than Tunisia. Tunisia would fit into Norway about 2.4 times.
NorwayTunisiaNorway moved onto Tunisia · Equal-area projection
2.35×
Norway is 2.35× the area of Tunisia.
| Norway | Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 163,610 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 12,348,573 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Tunis |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
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; Tunisia at 34° N is stretched to 1.46×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Tunisia. 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 Tunisia?
- Yes. Norway is 2.35 times larger than Tunisia. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Tunisia covers 163,610 km².
- How many times does Tunisia fit into Norway?
- About 2.4 times: Norway has 2.35× the area of Tunisia.
- Why do Norway and Tunisia 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 Tunisia about 1.46×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tunisia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Tunisia?
- Tunisia: 12,348,573 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Tunisia 75 per km².