Norway vs United States
United States is 25.5 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into United States about 26 times.
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Norway is 0.04× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 25.5× the size of Norway.
| Norway | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern America |
| 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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 States?
- No. Norway is 25.5 times smaller than United States. Norway covers 385,207 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into United States?
- About 26 times: United States has 25.5× the area of Norway.
- Why do Norway and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², United States 35 per km².