Norway vs Turkey
Turkey is 2.03 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Turkey about 2.0 times.
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0.49×
Norway is 0.49× the area of Turkey. Put the other way, Turkey is 2.03× the size of Norway.
| Norway | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 783,562 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 85,878,556 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Ankara |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 8 |
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; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Turkey. 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 Turkey?
- No. Norway is 2.03 times smaller than Turkey. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Turkey?
- About 2.0 times: Turkey has 2.03× the area of Norway.
- Why do Norway and Turkey 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 Turkey about 1.66×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turkey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Turkey?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Turkey 110 per km².