Norway vs South Asia: Surface area
Norway
624,500 sq. km
in 2023
South Asia
3.69 million sq. km
in 2023
Norway rank
43rd
South Asia rank
39th
Surface area over time
- Norway
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 3.69 million sq. km against 624,500 sq. km in Norway, a difference of 3.06 million sq. km.
That makes South Asia's figure about 5.9 times Norway's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 39th of 215 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385,178 sq. km | 3.70 million sq. km | 3.31 million sq. km | South Asia |
| 1970s | 385,178 sq. km | 3.70 million sq. km | 3.31 million sq. km | South Asia |
| 1980s | 385,178 sq. km | 3.70 million sq. km | 3.31 million sq. km | South Asia |
| 1990s | 385,178 sq. km | 3.69 million sq. km | 3.31 million sq. km | South Asia |
| 2000s | 385,178 sq. km | 3.69 million sq. km | 3.30 million sq. km | South Asia |
| 2010s | 553,201 sq. km | 3.69 million sq. km | 3.13 million sq. km | South Asia |
| 2020s | 624,500 sq. km | 3.69 million sq. km | 3.06 million sq. km | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Norway or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 3.69 million sq. km against 624,500 sq. km in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Norway and South Asia?
- 3.06 million sq. km, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Asia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Norway and South Asia rank globally for surface area?
- Norway ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 39th of 215 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.