Austria vs Russia
Russia is 204 times larger than Austria. Austria would fit into Russia about 204 times.
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Austria is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 204× the size of Austria.
| Austria | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Moscow |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.2× 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 Austria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than Russia?
- No. Austria is 204 times smaller than Russia. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into Russia?
- About 204 times: Russia has 204× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Austria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².