Norway vs Wallis and Futuna
Norway is 1,406 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Norway about 1406 times.
NorwayWallis and FutunaNorway moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
1,406×
Norway is 1,406× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Norway | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 11,558 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Norway is 1,406 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Norway?
- About 1406 times: Norway has 1,406× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Norway and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Wallis and Futuna?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 11,558. Density: Norway 15 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².