Norway vs United Kingdom
Norway is 59% larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Norway about 1.6 times.
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1.59×
Norway is 1.59× the area of United Kingdom.
| Norway | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | London |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?
- Yes. Norway is 59% larger than United Kingdom. Norway covers 385,207 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Norway?
- About 1.6 times: Norway has 1.59× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Norway and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Kingdom. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².