Norway vs Vanuatu
Norway is 31.6 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into Norway about 32 times.
NorwayVanuatuNorway moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
31.6×
Norway is 31.6× the area of Vanuatu.
| Norway | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 335,169 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Port-Vila |
| Region | Northern Europe | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
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; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Vanuatu. 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 Vanuatu?
- Yes. Norway is 31.6 times larger than Vanuatu. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Vanuatu fit into Norway?
- About 32 times: Norway has 31.6× the area of Vanuatu.
- Why do Norway and Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vanuatu. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Vanuatu?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 335,169. Density: Norway 15 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².