Bangladesh vs Russia
Russia is 116 times larger than Bangladesh. Bangladesh would fit into Russia about 116 times.
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Bangladesh is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 116× the size of Bangladesh.
| Bangladesh | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 147,570 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 175,686,899 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 1,191 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Dhaka | Moscow |
| Region | Southern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bangladesh sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Bangladesh. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bangladesh bigger than Russia?
- No. Bangladesh is 116 times smaller than Russia. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Bangladesh fit into Russia?
- About 116 times: Russia has 116× the area of Bangladesh.
- Why do Bangladesh and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bangladesh is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bangladesh. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or Russia?
- Bangladesh: 175,686,899 people against 143,513,328. Density: Bangladesh 1,191 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².