Norway vs Uganda
Norway is 60% larger than Uganda. Uganda would fit into Norway about 1.6 times.
NorwayUgandaNorway moved onto Uganda · Equal-area projection
1.6×
Norway is 1.6× the area of Uganda.
| Norway | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Kampala |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. 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 Uganda?
- Yes. Norway is 60% larger than Uganda. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into Norway?
- About 1.6 times: Norway has 1.6× the area of Uganda.
- Why do Norway and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Uganda 213 per km².