It's a bit of a word trick! You might be thinking of the location of nonmetals on the periodic table, not the quantity. Here's the breakdown:

* Nonmetals are found on the right side of the periodic table. This includes groups 14-17 (except for Aluminum, which is a metalloid) and the noble gases (Group 18).

* Metals make up the majority of the periodic table. They dominate the left and center sections.

So, while it seems like there are more nonmetals because they are grouped together, there are actually far more metals on the periodic table.