Norway vs Vatican City
Norway is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Norway about Infinity times.
NorwayVatican CityNorway moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Norway is — the area of Vatican City.
| Norway | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 882 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Vatican City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Vatican City. 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 Vatican City?
- Yes. Norway is — times larger than Vatican City. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Norway?
- About Infinity times: Norway has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Norway and Vatican City 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 Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vatican City. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Vatican City?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 882. Density: Norway 15 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².