Norway vs Other small states: Surface area
Norway
624,500 sq. km
in 2023
Other small states
281,069 sq. km
in 2023
Norway rank
43rd
Other small states rank
45th
Surface area over time
- Norway
- Other small states
How they compare
Norway currently reports 624,500 sq. km against 281,069 sq. km in Other small states, a difference of 343,431 sq. km.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 43rd and Other small states ranks 45th of 216 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385,178 sq. km | 289,521 sq. km | 95,657 sq. km | Norway |
| 1970s | 385,178 sq. km | 289,521 sq. km | 95,657 sq. km | Norway |
| 1980s | 385,178 sq. km | 289,521 sq. km | 95,657 sq. km | Norway |
| 1990s | 385,178 sq. km | 285,367 sq. km | 99,811 sq. km | Norway |
| 2000s | 385,178 sq. km | 281,588 sq. km | 103,590 sq. km | Norway |
| 2010s | 553,201 sq. km | 280,962 sq. km | 272,239 sq. km | Norway |
| 2020s | 624,500 sq. km | 281,009 sq. km | 343,491 sq. km | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Norway or Other small states?
- Norway, at 624,500 sq. km against 281,069 sq. km in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Norway and Other small states?
- 343,431 sq. km, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Other small states?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Other small states rank globally for surface area?
- Norway ranks 43rd and Other small states ranks 45th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.