Which is bigger: Somalia or Norway?

Somalia is larger (637,657 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Norway (624,500 km²).

Why do Somalia and Norway 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 Somalia and Norway are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Somalia×Norway

Put Somalia and Norway on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

Drag the outlines to overlap them, or place them side by side.

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Somalia ↗

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Total surface area637,657 km²ed. 2024

Population19,654,7392025

Land area627,340 km²2023

TypeCountry

Norway ↗

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Total surface area624,500 km²2023

Population5,610,8702025

Land area364,270 km²2023

TypeCountry