When looking at mercator maps the true size of nations can be distorted. These maps, provided by the CIA, show that size of nations in comparison to the Contiguous United States. Most are surprising but we found the size of Nigeria and Norway as two of the most surprising.

Tim Konrad is the founder of Unofficial Networks and a passionate skier with over two decades of experience in the ski industry. In 2006, he launched the blog from Lake Tahoe with his brother John, evolving...