Argentina vs Russia
Russia is 6.14 times larger than Argentina. Argentina would fit into Russia about 6.1 times.
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Argentina is 0.16× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 6.14× the size of Argentina.
| Argentina | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Moscow |
| Region | South America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Argentina sits at about 35°S and is stretched to 1.48× 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 Argentina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Argentina bigger than Russia?
- No. Argentina is 6.14 times smaller than Russia. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Argentina fit into Russia?
- About 6.1 times: Russia has 6.14× the area of Argentina.
- Why do Argentina and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Argentina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 45,851,378. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².