Norway vs Uruguay
Norway is 2.19 times larger than Uruguay. Uruguay would fit into Norway about 2.2 times.
NorwayUruguayNorway moved onto Uruguay · Equal-area projection
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Norway is 2.19× the area of Uruguay.
| Norway | Uruguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 176,215 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 3,384,688 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Montevideo |
| Region | Northern Europe | South 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; Uruguay at 33° S is stretched to 1.42×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Uruguay. 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 Uruguay?
- Yes. Norway is 2.19 times larger than Uruguay. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Uruguay covers 176,215 km².
- How many times does Uruguay fit into Norway?
- About 2.2 times: Norway has 2.19× the area of Uruguay.
- Why do Norway and Uruguay 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 Uruguay about 1.42×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uruguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Uruguay?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 3,384,688. Density: Norway 15 per km², Uruguay 19 per km².