Albania vs Russia
Russia is 594 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Russia about 594 times.
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Albania is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 594× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Moscow |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Albania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Russia?
- No. Albania is 594 times smaller than Russia. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Russia?
- About 594 times: Russia has 594× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Albania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².