Algeria vs Russia
Russia is 7.17 times larger than Algeria. Algeria would fit into Russia about 7.2 times.
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0.14×
Algeria is 0.14× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 7.17× the size of Algeria.
| Algeria | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Moscow |
| Region | Northern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× 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 Algeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Russia?
- No. Algeria is 7.17 times smaller than Russia. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Algeria fit into Russia?
- About 7.2 times: Russia has 7.17× the area of Algeria.
- Why do Algeria and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Algeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 47,435,312. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².