Arealmessig

Arealmessig is a Norwegian adjective and adverb used to describe something in terms of its geographic size or area. The term indicates that a statement, comparison, or analysis focuses on land area rather than population, economy, or other attributes. It is commonly found in geography, statistics, regional planning, and related fields to benchmark regions such as municipalities, counties, or countries by their area.

Etymology and usage notes: areal means area, and the suffix -messig forms adjectives and adverbs that express relation to or regarding a particular domain. Thus arealmessig literally means “by area” or “area-wise.” In practice, it is used to make direct area-based comparisons, for example, “Sverige er arealmessig større enn Norge” (Sweden is larger by area than Norway). The term tends to be technical or formal and is more likely to appear in reports, analyses, or academic writing than in everyday conversation.

Related forms and alternatives: in everyday Norwegian, one might phrase statements without the adverbial form, such as “ etter areal” or “i areal,” depending on context. In English, equivalents include “by area” or “area-wise.”

See also: Areal (area) and arealistisk usage in statistical and geographic contexts; other domain-specific -messig terms such as tidsmessig (time-related) or økonomisk (economic).