Angola vs Russia
Russia is 13.7 times larger than Angola. Angola would fit into Russia about 14 times.
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Angola is 0.07× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 13.7× the size of Angola.
| Angola | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,246,700 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 39,040,039 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 31 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Luanda | Moscow |
| Region | Middle Africa | 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. Angola sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Angola. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Angola bigger than Russia?
- No. Angola is 13.7 times smaller than Russia. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Angola fit into Russia?
- About 14 times: Russia has 13.7× the area of Angola.
- Why do Angola and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Angola is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Angola. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Angola or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 39,040,039. Density: Angola 31 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².