Norway vs Zambia
Zambia is 95% larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Zambia about 2.0 times.
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Norway is 0.51× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 1.95× the size of Norway.
| Norway | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Lusaka |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 7 |
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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- No. Norway is 49% smaller than Zambia. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Zambia?
- About 2.0 times: Zambia has 1.95× the area of Norway.
- Why do Norway and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Zambia?
- Zambia: 21,913,874 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Zambia 29 per km².