Which is bigger: Norway or Central African Republic?

Norway is larger (624,500 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Central African Republic (622,984 km²).

Why do Norway and Central African Republic look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Norway and Central African Republic are distorted compared to their true land area.

Norway vs Central African Republic Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Norway and Central African Republic. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.