Antarctica vs Russia
Russia is 22% larger than Antarctica.
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Antarctica is 0.82× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 1.22× the size of Antarctica.
| Antarctica | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,000,000 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 4,400 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | — | Moscow |
| Region | Antarctica | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Antarctica sits at about 85°S and is stretched to 129× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it is next to Russia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Antarctica bigger than Russia?
- No. Antarctica is 18% smaller than Russia. Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Antarctica fit into Russia?
- About 1.2 times: Russia has 1.22× the area of Antarctica.
- Why do Antarctica and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antarctica is drawn about 129× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it really is next to Russia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Antarctica or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 4,400. Density: Antarctica 0.00 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².